Publications
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Slovenian Economic Mirror 8/2021
According to some indicators, economic growth of export-oriented sectors of the economy in Slovenia moderated in the third quarter. Compared to the second quarter, trade in goods actually declined slightly, while manufacturing output growth slowed, which is related to supply chain disruptions. At the same time household consumption strengthened in the summer months, especially in tourism. In…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 7/2021
The outlook for the euro area remains positive despite the increased uncertainty in the international environment in recent months related to supply chain disruptions. In Slovenia, some economic indicators point to a slowdown in growth in the summer months, although economic sentiment indicators remain higher than before the epidemic. The relatively favourable development of trade and…
Autumn Forecast of Economic Trends 2021
The economic outlook has improved and we expect GDP growth of 6.1% this year. Mainly due to higher forecasts in the international environment, faster-than-expected activity growth, especially in the second quarter and the summer months, and the continued adjustment of businesses and consumers to the changed conditions, our forecast is higher than projected in the Spring Forecast (4.6%). After a…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 6/2021
Economic activity in the international environment strengthened in the second quarter. After contracting in the first quarter, economic activity in the euro area recovered significantly in the second quarter, according to available economic indicators. In Slovenia, most short-term indicators point to a relatively high year-on-year growth and the outlook for economic growth remains favourable. The…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 5/2021
In the first quarter, real GDP increased and exceeded the levels of the same period last year. Slovenia recorded a faster recovery than the EU average, where economic activity was lower than in the last quarter and also year-on-year. Prospects in the international environment remain favourable, with economic activity in euro area countries expected to pick up in the second quarter, judging by…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 4/2021
In the first quarter, economic activity in the euro area contacted somewhat relative to the previous quarter, but the outlook remains favourable. As containment measures are set to relax gradually, international institutions forecast a pick-up of activity in most euro area countries in the second quarter. After a long period, activity growth was also indicated by the indicators for the service…
Development Report 2021
The Development Report, an annual publication prepared by the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development, which monitors the realisation of the Slovenian Development Strategy 2030, brings important recommendations for development policy. Short-term priorities continue to be highly related to preventing the spread of the covid-19 epidemic and mitigating its socio-economic consequences.…
European Pillar of Social Rights, Slovenia 2000–2020
According to most European Pillar of Social Rights headline indicators (EPSR), Slovenia ranks high among EU Member States, although a more detailed analysis of EPSR principles and rights shows that challenges exist in different areas.
Slovenian Economic Mirror 3/2021
The export-oriented part of the Slovenian economy was not notably affected due to the deterioration in epidemiological conditions at the end of last and the beginning of this year; export market share strengthened significantly in the last quarter of last year. In the first two months, household consumption was still lower than a year earlier, but in March it picked up significantly according to…
Spring Forecast of Economic Trends 2021
After last year’s sharp contraction of economic activity, we forecast 4.6% GDP growth for this year. Assuming an improvement in the epidemiological situation and a gradual increase in vaccination coverage, the recovery should start in the second quarter and accelerate in the second half of the year – these are also the assumptions of the central forecasts for main trading partners. Particularly…