Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror - June 2007
Contents
| In the Spotlight | The labour market is responding to the high 7.2% economic growth |
| International Environment | Favourable GDP growth rates expected in the countries of former Yugoslavia this year |
| Balance of Payments - Current Account | Higher current account deficit in the first quarter due to higher deficit in factor incomes |
| Balance of Payments - Capital & Financial Account | Higher capital inflow in Q1 due to BS' entry to the Eurosystem |
| Price Trends & Policy | Dynamics of food prices in Slovenia consistent with corresponding trends in Europe |
| Money Market - Household Savings | Faster growth of time deposits in 2007 |
| Money Market - Loans | Exceptionally high lending activity of Slovenian banks in April |
| Labour Market | Employment is still rising while the registered unemployment rate is declining |
| Earnings | Nominal drop in private sector wages caused by the shorter working month |
| Manufacturing | High contribution of metal industry to the growth of manufacturing |
| Distributive Trades | Value added growth strengthened further in the first quarter |
| Tourism | Strong performance of tourism continues this year |
| Private Consumption & Household Indebtedness | Real growth of consumption still moderate |
| Selected topics | |
| Youth in Secondary Schools by Type of Education Programme | The percentage of youth enrolled in grammar school is still increasing |
| Youth in Secondary Schools by Field of Study | The structure of youth enrolled in secondary schools by field of study is not adjusted to the needs of the labour market |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions | The increase in GHG emissions is relatively high in Slovenia in comparison with both GDP growth and level of development |
| Risk of Poverty and Income Inequality | The at-risk-of-poverty rate and income inequality remain low after the changeover to a new methodology |
| Data, Main Indicators, International Comparisons, Graphs | |