The reading signaled a challenging end to 2022 in Czech manufacturing sector, as both output and new orders decreased following weak demand conditions and the impact of energy price hikes and inflation hit operations.
At the same time, purchasing activity declined for the seventh month running while employment fell strongly and at the steepest rate since August 2020.
Also, sentiment remained pessimistic and was at its second-lowest level since April 2020, as concerns regarding future demand and prices deepened.
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For over 30 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.
