Charts of the Week
At least once a week, we present interesting and relevant data released by domestic institutions (Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, Bank of Slovenia, etc.). On the basis of data by international institutions (for example, Eurostat, the European Central Bank and Euribor.org), we also prepare an overview of key macroeconomic indicators for the euro area.
Charts of the week from 25 to 29 November 2024: economic sentiment, consumer prices, turnover in trade and other charts
Economic sentiment improved in November and remained stronger compared to the same period last year. The monthly improvement was driven by all confidence indicators, except for the indicator among consumers. Compared to November last year, only the…
Charts of the week from 18 to 22 November 2024: number of persons in employment, average gross wage per employee, Slovenian industrial producer prices and other charts
After growth stalled at mid-year, the number of persons in employment rose slightly in September (seasonally adjusted), with year-on-year growth (1.2%) remaining consistent with previous months. In September, year-on-year growth in the average gross…
Charts of the week from 11 to 15 November 2024: GDP, production volume in manufacturing, activity in construction and current account of the balance of payments
Economic growth accelerated in the third quarter amid increased export activity. Private consumption maintained robust growth, government consumption remained high, while investments saw a sharp decline. Construction activity continued to weaken in…
Charts of the week from 4 to 8 November 2024: unemployment, value of fiscally verified invoices, exports and imports of goods
In October, unemployment decreased by 3.7% compared to the same month last year. However, the number of unemployed rose month-on-month, largely due to a seasonal higher inflow of first-time job seekers into unemployment. The nominal value of fiscally…
Charts of the week from 28 October to 1 November 2024: consumer prices, turnover in trade and turnover in market services
Inflation in October was significantly affected by a new method of calculating network charges for electricity; prices declined by 0.5% month-on-month, while they remained stable year-on-year. Real turnover in most trade sectors and real turnover in…
Charts of the week from 21 to 25 October 2024: economic sentiment, Slovenian industrial producer prices and average gross wage per employee
In October, economic sentiment deteriorated again. However, it remained stronger year-on-year, with a positive influence of the sentiment indicator among consumers, in manufacturing and in services. Industrial producer prices were lower year-on-year…
Charts of the week from 14 to 18 October 2024: number of persons in employment, activity in construction, current account of the balance of payments and other charts
The number of persons in employment rose slightly in August (seasonally adjusted), though year-on-year growth was slightly below the average for the first seven months. Construction activity, which has declined markedly this year, was 17% lower…
Charts of the week from 7 to 11 October 2024: production volume in manufacturing and value of fiscally verified invoices
In August, production volume in manufacturing remained largely unchanged from July (seasonally adjusted), following declines in previous months; in the first eight months of the year, production was 0.6% higher than in the same period last year…
Charts of the week from 30 September to 4 October 2024: consumer prices, unemployment and exports and imports of goods and other charts
In September, consumer prices remained unchanged on average, with the year-on-year growth continuing to ease slightly (0.6%). The year-on-year growth of service prices also moderated slightly, though it remained relatively high (3.9%). The number of…
Charts of the week from 23 to 27 September 2024: economic sentiment, turnover in trade and real estate
After improving in August, economic sentiment deteriorated slightly in September in all activities with the exception of services; it remained better year-on-year. Real turnover in trade rose in July, most significantly in the sales of motor…