In March 2026, the total business climate indicator decreased by 3.8 percentage points (from 17.4% to 13.6%) from February, as a result of an unfavourable business climate in industry, retail trade and services, the National Statistical Institute said on 30 March.
In February, the indicator was roughly unchanged from January.
In March, the composite indicator Business Climate in Industry lost 1.3 pp, which is due to the unfavourable assessments of industrial managers of the present business situation of the enterprises.
The composite indicator Business Climate in Construction remained almost unchanged from February, with managers assessing the present construction activity as favourable. Their forecasts for the next three months have improved.
The composite indicator Business Climate in Retail Trade declined by 6.9 pp, reflecting a shift in retailers' assessments and expectations of the business situation from "better" to "the same".
In March, the composite indicator Business Climate in the Service Sector decreased by 9.6 pp, reflecting managers' more cautious assessments and expectations regarding the business situation of enterprises. Current demand for services is seen as slightly reduced, while expectations for the next three months are more optimistic.