Charts of the Week
At least once a week, we present interesting and relevant data released by domestic institutions (Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, Bank of Slovenia, etc.). On the basis of data by international institutions (for example, Eurostat, the European Central Bank and Euribor.org), we also prepare an overview of key macroeconomic indicators for the euro area.
Charts of the week from 5 to 9 May 2025: production volume in manufacturing, exports and imports of goods, unemployment
Manufacturing output contracted in the first quarter of this year. Compared with the fourth quarter of last year, output continued to increase, albeit modestly, in both high- and low-technology industries. In the first quarter of this year, goods…
Charts of the week from 28 to 30 April 2025: consumer prices, turnover in trade and turnover in market services
Consumer prices rose by 2.3% year-on-year in April, marking the highest increase since May 2024. The largest contributions came from higher prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, partly due to base effect, and from seasonal increases in footwear…
Charts of the week from 21 to 25 April 2025: economic sentiment and average gross wage per employee
The value of the economic sentiment indicator declined slightly in April amid heightened uncertainty in the international economic environment. The decrease was driven by lower confidence indicators among consumers and in retail trade. Year-on-year…
Charts of the week from 14 to 18 April 2025: number of persons in employment, activity in construction, Slovenian industrial producer prices and other charts
Following a decline at the end of last year, the number of persons in employment remained broadly unchanged in the first two months of this year (seasonally adjusted). The slowdown in employment growth can be attributed to labour shortage and…
Charts of the week from 7 to 11 April 2025: production volume in manufacturing and current account of the balance of payments
Manufacturing production, which had gradually recovered from the third quarter of last year until January, declined in February (-1.8%, seasonally adjusted) and was also slightly lower year-on-year on average in the first two months (-0.7%). The…
Charts of the week from 31 March to 4 April 2025: consumer prices, unemployment, exports and imports of goods and other charts
In March, year-on-year inflation rose, returning to the level seen at the beginning of the year (2%), primarily due to higher electricity prices following the expiration of certain government measures. The monthly increase in electricity prices…
Charts of the week from 24 to 28 March 2025: economic sentiment, turnover in trade and real estate
The economic sentiment indicator continued to rise month-on-month in March and was also higher year-on-year. In January, real turnover increased significantly across all trade sectors, following less favourable developments in the fourth quarter of…
Charts of the week from 17 to 21 March 2025: Slovenian industrial producer prices, electricity consumption by consumption group, number of persons in employment and other charts
Slovenian industrial producer prices were higher year-on-year in February for the first time after more than a year of decline. Electricity consumption in the distribution network was higher year-on-year in February. The number of persons in…
Charts of the week from 10 to 14 March 2025: manufacturing production
Manufacturing output continued to strengthen in January (seasonally adjusted). It was higher year-on-year in most sectors, including in all energy-intensive sectors. Expectations in manufacturing remain low.
Charts of the week from 3 to 7 March 2025: unemployment, exports and imports of goods
The number of unemployed persons declined slightly in February (seasonally adjusted) and was 2.9% lower year-on-year. Amid labour shortages and the retirement of older employees, the number of both long-term unemployed and unemployed persons over 55…