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Development Report 2014: Continuation of structural refors crucial for higher economic growth and preserving the welfare state
The year 2013 was marked by the implementation of some long-deferred structural reforms, as well as positive changes in the area of competitiveness and the first signs of economic recovery. New pension legislation took effect in 2013 and labour…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: At the beginning of the year, an increase in economic activity in the domestic and international environments, but a deterioration on the labour market
Economic activity in the euro area continued to increase at the beginning of this year; like other international institutions, the ECB revised upwards its spring forecast for economic growth. Activity in construction and retail trade rose in January,…
Spring forecast: A 0.5% increase in GDP in 2014 after two years of decline
The decline in GDP in 2013 (-1.1%) was much smaller than in 2012 mainly due to growth in the final quarter; with stronger growth in exports, this was also a result of a smaller fall in domestic consumption. In the first three quarters of 2013, the…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: A renewed deterioration on the labour market at the turn of the year
In the final quarter of last year economic activity in the euro area continued to grow, and the European Commission raised slightly its forecasts for this year and 2015. According to Eurostat’s flash estimate, economic growth rose by 0.3% in the last…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: Continued growth in exports and construction; improvement in Slovenia's relative competitive position
With economic conditions steadily improving, the IMF predicted economic growth of 1% in the euro area for 2014. Short-term indicators of economic activity in the euro area show that economic activity improved in the last quarter of 2013. The IMF…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: Further growth in exports and construction, stagnation in most other sectors
Economic activity in the euro area declined slightly at the beginning of the last quarter of 2013 according to some indicators, while economic climate and expectations improved again. Activity in manufacturing, construction and turnover in retail…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: Deterioration of labour market conditions eased; a further deepening of the banking system problems before the release of stress tests
According to the forecasts by the EC and the OECD, euro area economic activity will drop slightly this year and increase in 2014. In the third quarter GDP remained down year-on-year, despite a further modest quarterly increase (0.1%, seasonally…
Slovenian Economic Mirror
The slow improvement in the euro area continues; the IMF predicts a decline in GDP for this year, followed by weak growth in 2014. In August, industrial production in manufacturing and new orders increased in the euro area as a whole. Turnover in…
Slovenian Economic Mirror
The indicators of economic activity in the euro area show a slight deterioration at the beginning of the second half of the year, while the confidence and business climate indicators indicate an improvement in the coming months. Amid an increase in…
Autumn Forecast 2013: Exports will make a positive contribution to economic growth while domestic demand will continue to shrink
The economic situation is not yet expected to improve this year and in 2014. The recovery of the Slovenian economy will continue to be impeded by domestic factors, despite the first signs of recovery in the euro area. The pressing need for fiscal…