Research Business in Bereznia has given a positive assessment of the local economic activity to a permanently stable population, increased production, adequate international financial assistance, stabilization of energy supply and seasonal factors.
The National Bank of Ukraine reports this following the results of its seven-month survey of enterprises, Ukrinform reports.
It is indicated that in the first 11 months the business activity index (IODA) has moved beyond the neutral level and reached 51.8, up from 46.9 in the early 2025 period. 52.0 at berezny 2024 roku.
In the face of flexibility, optimism and adaptability of business to the minds of a full-scale war, current officials were deprived of increased shelling of critically important objects, exchange rates and inflation, shortages qualified personnel.
Trading enterprises most optimistically assessed the results of their activities with a sectoral index of 54.0 due to the sufficient supply of goods and the resulting supply. Companies expect increased turnover and purchases, but expect lower margins.
Industry showed an increase in the sectoral index to 53.1, a significant increase in production obligations, production and raw materials reserves, although this indicates pessimism regarding the surplus of finished products.
Business enterprises increased their ratings to 52.9 through the seasonal factor. They plan to increase the purchase of materials, routine maintenance and procurement, and also expand the range of contractor services.
The service sector showed the highest ratings with an index of 48.8 due to a shortage of personnel and an increase in expenses, but in the past three hours there will be an increase in the number of employees.
When prices rise, industry and services forecast less price increases, while everyday trade keeps inflation rates high.
The market is wary of a gradual reduction: civil servants plan to increase their staff, industrialists have changed their negative forecasts, and trade and the service sector will see a slight reduction in staff.
The testing was carried out from 5 to 24 March 2025. 529 enterprises took part in the experiment. Among the food enterprises, 43.1% are industrial companies, 26.5% are service industries, 25.3% are trade, 5.1% are everyday life, 29.7% of respondents are large enterprises, 27.4% are medium-sized enterprises. 42.9% are small.
According to Ukrinform, Ukrainian entrepreneurs will be able to assess the strength of their services on the Pulse analytical platform. These are the types of analyzed piece intelligence.