Development Report

Slovenia’s economy saw a quick rebound in 2021 with the help of massive government measures that kept the material and financial situation of the population relatively stable. The burden of the epidemic assumed by the government was reflected in a high general government deficit and an increase in general government debt, especially in 2020. The main challenge remains to overcome the development gap with the EU average. The Development Report, with which the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development annually monitors the implementation of the Slovenian Development Strategy (SDS) 2030, contains important recommendations in this regard. To achieve long-term sustainable development and a better quality of life, development policy measures should focus on accelerating the inclusive transition to innovation-driven growth with a highly productive low-carbon circular economy. In this way, the measures would also help increase the resilience of the economy and society to crises, such as the current aggravation of the geopolitical situation due to the war in Ukraine.