Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror - August-September 2005
Contents
| In the Spotlight | The Maastricht criterion still within reach despite September's leap in inflation |
| Autumn Forecasts & Economic Trends | The autumn forecast of economic trends largely validates the expectations of the spring forecast |
| Balance of Payments | International trade was the main driver of economic growth in the first half of the year |
| Trade in Services | Trade in services recorded a high surplus once again |
| Price Trends & Policy | A further decline in inflation in the summer months |
| Monetary Developments & Policy | The Bank of Slovenia continues to keep the tolar's exchange rate stable |
| The Money Market -Savings | Growth of household savings at its lowest level so far |
| The Money Market - Loans | Household indebtedness additionally boosted by seasonal impacts |
| Labour Market | Summer's seasonal drop in employment and rise in unemployment |
| Earnings | Methodological changes impact on the level of wages |
| Manufacturing | The pick-up in industrial production mainly generated by the automotive and metal industries |
| Construction | Increased construction activity in the second quarter |
| Private Consumption | Private consumption up 3.5% in the first six months of the year |
| Selected topics | |
| Human Development Index | Slovenia joins the group of countries with an HDI above 0.90 for the first time |
| The Ecological Footprint | The spending of natural resources at a relatively low level in Slovenia |
| Professional Staff at Tertiary Education Institutions | The ratio between the number of students and professional staff in tertiary education is not improving |
| Commercial Companies | The number of companies in private ownership up the most in 2004 |
| Data, Main Indicators, International Comparisons, Graphs | |