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 15 to 19 May 2023: gross domestic product, activity in construction, current account of the balance of payments, value of fiscally verified invoices, electricity consumption and other charts
In the first quarter of this year, real gross domestic product increased by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter and by 0.7% year-on-year. Growth in economic activity was driven by household consumption, construction investment and growth in most services, where…
Charts of the week from 8 to 12 May 2023: manufacturing
Manufacturing output rose in the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter of last year, while it was slightly lower year-on-year. Output was higher in high-technology industries, which are less affected by the uncertain economic situation,…
Charts of the week from 26 April to 5 May 2023: consumer prices, number of registered unemployed, natural gas consumption, electricity consumption and other charts
Year-on-year consumer price inflation slowed slightly in April, although it was still high at 9.4%. As in previous months, the main contributors to growth were food and non-alcoholic beverage prices, which were 15.8% higher year-on-year in April.…
Charts of the week from 17 to 24 April 2023: economic sentiment, value of fiscally verified invoices, slovenian industrial producer prices and other charts
The economic sentiment deteriorated in April compared to the previous month and the same period last year, mainly due to the continued uncertain economic situation and weak foreign demand. In the first half of April, the year-on-year growth in the…
Charts of the week from 11 to 14 April 2023: production volume in manufacturing, activity in construction, current account of the balance of payments and other charts
Manufacturing output increased on average in January and February compared to the fourth quarter of last year. It remained largely unchanged year-on-year. It was higher in both high-technology industries, namely the manufacture of ICT equipment and,…
Charts of the week from 3 to 7 April 2023: trade in goods, electricity consumption, value of fiscally verified invoices and number of registered unemployed
After several months of decline, trade in goods increased in February but remained lower than a year ago. Amid uncertainty about the recovery in Slovenia’s main trading partners, sentiment in export-oriented activities remained low in March, as did…
Charts of the week from 27 to 31 March 2023: consumer prices, natural gas consumption, turnover in trade, turnover in market services and bonds.
In March, consumer prices remained unchanged from the previous month, while year-on-year growth increased as expected and amounted to 10.5%. Much of the year-on-year increase was due to the low base from last year when the government significantly…
Charts of the week from 20 to 24 March 2023: economic sentiment, value of fiscally verified invoices, slovenian industrial producer prices and other charts
In March, the value of the economic sentiment indicator remained similar to that in February, while it was lower year-on-year. Confidence deteriorated month-on-month and year-on-year in retail trade, construction and manufacturing, while it improved…
Charts of the week from 13 to 17 March 2023: activity in construction, number of persons in employment, current account of the balance of payments and other charts
Construction activity continued to increase in January and was 27% higher year-on-year, with the construction of residential buildings in particular standing out compared to previous years. The construction sector recorded strong year-on-year growth…
Charts of the week from 6 to 10 March 2023: trade in goods, production volume in manufacturing, value of fiscally verified invoices and other charts
Exports to EU Member States continued to decline at the beginning of the year, while imports remained roughly unchanged from the previous months, with consumer goods imports increasing and intermediate goods imports decreasing. Manufacturing output…