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Slovenian Economic Mirror 2/2024: A further gradual recovery in economic indicators and an improvement in economic sentiment, which nevertheless remains below the level of a year ago
Sentiment in the Slovenian economy was still lower in the first quarter than in the same period last year, but better than at the end of the year. With price developments easing, sentiment improved among consumers and in services. The short-term…
Spring Forecast of Economic Trends 2024: Economic growth will pick up this year, albeit somewhat more modestly than expected in the autumn; inflation will continue to gradually weaken over most of the year
Economic growth will pick up this year (from 1.6% last year to 2.4%), albeit somewhat more modestly than we had forecast in the autumn (2.8%). Economic activity will benefit from continued investment growth, easing of inflationary pressures and a…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 1/2024: Economic indicators improved at the end of the year, but most remain below the level of a year ago
Most available short-term economic indicators for Slovenia improved at the end of 2023, but with the exception of construction and certain segments of household consumption, they have mostly not reached the level of a year ago. After two months of…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 8/2023: At the start of the fourth quarter, most economic indicators improved, employment growth slowed and inflation moderated
Most available economic indicators for Slovenia improved at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Real exports and imports of goods in October were similar to the previous month, while the year-on-year decline was slightly smaller. After manufacturing…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 7/2023: Continued slowdown of year-on-year growth in the number of persons in employment; continued, albeit slower, decline in the number of unemployed; slowdown in inflation, albeit slower than the euro area average
In Slovenia, the slowdown in economic growth is also reflected in the labour market. The year-on-year growth in the number of persons in employment has slowed, and the decline in the number of registered unemployed, which had been strong until the…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 6/2023: Short-term indicators of economic activity mostly declined over the summer, economic sentiment improved slightly in September, but confidence remains relatively low
Most of the available economic indicators in Slovenia deteriorated in the summer. After months of decline, exports and imports of goods increased slightly in August, while manufacturing output continued to contract. The year-on-year decline in…
Autumn Forecast of Economic Trends 2023: Continued slowdown this year, especially in the export-oriented part of the economy, slightly higher economic growth in the coming years
Economic growth is slowing this year, especially in the export-oriented part of the economy, growth in private consumption is also lower than last year, while construction investment continues to increase. In its Autumn Forecast, the Institute of…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 5/2023: Moderation in the export-oriented part of the economy and in some service sectors, construction significantly above the previous year’s level; core inflation not yet declining
The values of some short-term economic indicators for Slovenia, relating to international trade in goods and manufacturing activity, declined on average in April and May compared to the first quarter. Real turnover in market services also fell…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 4/2023: Lower economic activity in international trade in goods and manufacturing in April, further growth in some services; inflation slightly down again in May
The value of some short-term economic indicators for Slovenia relating to international trade in goods and manufacturing declined in April. Trade in services showed an upward trend, mainly due to a significant recovery in trade in tourism-related…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 3/2023: Growth in economic activity in the first quarter supported by household consumption and growth in construction and most services; weak activity in the export-oriented part of the economy
Growth in economic activity in the first quarter was driven by household consumption, construction investment and growth in most services, where the post-COVID-19 recovery continues in some sectors. Activity in the export-oriented part of the economy…