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 1 to 5 July 2024: exports and imports of goods, value of fiscally verified invoices, unemployment and bonds
Real exports and imports of goods, which declined in May, were higher year-on-year in the first five months. In June, which had three fewer working days than the same month last year, the nominal value of fiscally verified invoices was lower…
Charts of the week from 17 to 28 June 2024: consumer prices, number of persons in employment, average gross wage per employee and other charts
Consumer price growth is rapidly weakening. In June, the year-on-year price increase was the lowest it has been in three years (1.5%), mostly due to the high base of last year. Amid slightly lower inflation, the year-on-year real growth of the…
Charts of the week from 10 to 14 June 2024: production volume in manufacturing, activity in construction, current account of the balance of payments and other charts
Manufacturing output increased in April, reaching a level close that of the first two months of the year, with activity picking up mainly in the more technology-intensive industries. Compared to the previous April, which had three fewer working days,…
Charts of the week from 3 to 7 June 2024: trade in goods, turnover in market services and number of registered unemployed
Trade in goods decreased month-on-month in April but increased year-on-year. In the first four months, exports and imports of goods remained on average lower year-on-year. Sentiment in export-oriented activities improved in May, although export…
Charts of the week from 27 to 31 May 2024: consumer prices, economic sentiment, turnover in trade and active and inactive population
Year-on-year growth in consumer prices fell for the second consecutive month in May, reaching 2.5%, the lowest level since September 2021. This moderation was mainly due to significantly lower price growth in the group housing, water, electricity,…
Charts of the week from 20 to 24 May 2024: Slovenian industrial producer prices and average gross wage per employee
Amid higher prices of consumer goods, Slovenian industrial producer prices increased slightly month-on-month in April for the second consecutive month (0.1%), while the year-on-year decline continued to narrow (-2.9%). In March, the average gross…
Charts of the week from 13 to 17 May 2024: gross domestic product, value of fiscally verified invoices, electricity consumption by consumption group and other charts
In the first quarter of this year, year-on-year economic growth (2.1%) was similar to that recorded in the fourth quarter of last year, supported by private and government consumption. Investment activity, which experienced significant growth last…
Charts of the week from 6 to 10 May 2024: manufacturing, number of registered unemployed and electricity consumption
In April, the monthly decline in the number of registered unemployed was similar to the previous two months. Total unemployment fell by 7% year-on-year, while the number of long-term unemployed fell by 15%, against the backdrop of labour shortages.…
Charts of the week from 29 Aprila to 3 May 2024: consumer prices, value of fiscally verified invoices, trade in goods and other charts
In April, year-on-year inflation dropped to 3%, the lowest level since October 2021. The slowdown was mainly due to less pronounced seasonal rises in prices of package holidays and clothing and footwear. Prices of food remained unchanged…
Charts of the week from 22 to 26 April 2024: economic sentiment, turnover in trade and average gross wage per employee
The economic sentiment indicator rose month-on-month in April in all activities except in construction; economic confidence reached its highest level in 13 months. In February, real turnover further increased in most trade sectors, while it was…