The surplus of stocks was accumulated by enterprises of the ferrous metallurgy, chemicals, petrochemicals, and wood- working sectors, while the other industry branches still mostly report the lack of reserves. The dynamics of price rise did not experienced any change in February . The growth continues in all the sectors, while the most moderate growth was registered in the food- processing industry. Predictions and expectations Having reached their absolute maximal value in January, the projections of changes in output slightly dropped in February. Half of enterprises plan to increase their volume in output over the forthcoming months.
Growth is possible in all the sectors, except the electric power and wood- working sectors.
The most optimistic projections were reported by the chemical sector, petrochemicals, and construction industry. The projections of a change in effective demand grew by yet 6 points in February and peaked their absolute maximum. All the sectors envisage the growth in monetary sales. In February, projections of a change in barter transactions practically did not change. The decline in barter operations is envisaged in all the sectors, except the industry of construction materials.