The outlook for the further development (of the economy) is currently noticeably gloomy, marked by ‘a high degree of uncertainty’.

The significantly lower gas supplies from Russia, the persistently high price increases for energy and, increasingly, other goods, as well as the longer-than-expected supply chain disruptions, also in connection with China's zero-COVID policy, are weighing heavily on the economy's development.

The government will present updated economic projections on Oct. 12.