Industry, trade and services to grow in Q4, construction businesses decrease

The activity in the processing industry, the retail commerce and services will grow during the last quarter of the year, compared to July and August, while the construction businesses will have less activity, according to the data gathered by the National Statistics Institute, which interviewed several managers of commercial companies.

In the processing industry, managers estimate a moderate growth in both production and stock of orders. In finished articles, managers expect stability, while the managers in industrial goods production expect a higher price growth rate than previously estimated.

The retail commerce is expected to show a moderate growth, at a pace lower than previously estimated.