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Abstract

Business situation in the trade sector improved in the 3rd quarter of 2020. The IRG SGH trade confidence indicator (IRGTRD) quarterly increased by 24 pts to -4.8 pts, and is now 3.3 pts down from the respective year 2019 figure and 3.9 pts down from the third quarters' average over the last ten years (which amounts to -0.9 pts). The confidence indicator and the balances of: traders' general and financial situation, purchases of (domestically- and foreign-produced) goods and employment grew. The surveyed firms assessed their general economic situation as good. They expect their trading activity to diminish over the next two quarters.(original abstract)