IMAD

The Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development of the Republic of Slovenia is an independent government office. Its Director reports directly to the Prime Minister.

The Institute performs the following main tasks:

• monitors and analyses current economic, social and environmental developments;
• monitors and analyses progress towards achieving the country's development objectives and prepares the annual Development Report;
• prepares macroeconomic forecasts and other analytical material that serves as a basis for public finance planning and economic policy measures;
• analyses productivity and competitiveness in its capacity as the National Productivity Board;
• conducts research.

History of IMAD:

In the years following the Second World War, the Institute for Planning of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia was established, focusing primarily on analysing the country's economic and social conditions and development. After 1975, it merged with the Institute for Regional and Spatial Planning. The merged institute prepared annual economic policy resolutions, medium- and long-term social development plans, and analyses of economic, social, regional and spatial development.

In 1991, the Institute underwent a further reorganisation. The spatial development department was transferred to the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning, while part of the economic department was integrated into the Ministry of Finance. The former Institute for Social Planning of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia was subsequently renamed the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (IMAD), then known in Slovenian as Zavod RS za makroekonomske analize in razvoj (ZMAR). In 1994, its Slovenian name was changed to Urad za makroekonomske analize in razvoj (UMAR). IMAD was responsible for the substantive and technical co-ordination of several key strategic national documents, including the Strategy for the Economic Development of Slovenia, the Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia for Accession to the European Union (economic and social chapters), the Joint Assessment of Economic Policy Priorities, and Slovenia's Development Strategy. IMAD also participates in the preparation of the Budget Memorandum, the National Development Plan and the Stability Programme.

Until the adoption of the Act amending the Government of the Republic of Slovenia Act (2000), IMAD operated as a body within the Ministry of Economic Relations and Development. Following the entry into force of the Act, it became an independent government office headed by a Director who reports directly to the Prime Minister. IMAD enjoys full professional independence in expert and methodological matters relating to the use of analytical and forecasting methodologies and the interpretation of their results.

Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development
Gregorčičeva 27
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia

Telephone: 00 386 1 478 10 12

Email adress: gp.umar(at)gov.si    

Publications: publicistika.umar(at)gov.si  

Website administration: it.umar(at)gov.si

Public Relations: gp.umar(at)gov.si, polona.osrajnik(at)gov.si

VAT identification number: 66679567
Registration number: 5026407

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