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Development Report 2022: rapid recovery of the Slovenian economy; further measures are needed to reduce the development gap with the EU average by accelerating the transformation to a highly productive low-carbon circular economy
Slovenia’s economy saw a quick rebound in 2021 with the help of massive government measures that kept the material and financial situation of the population relatively stable. The burden of the epidemic assumed by the government was reflected in a…
Autumn Forecast of Economic Trends 2022: Significant slowdown in economic growth, great uncertainty due to the situation on the energy markets
The Forecast was prepared under conditions of great uncertainty, mainly related to the situation on the energy markets, which is deteriorating as the war in Ukraine continues, contributing to the worsening of the economic outlook for Slovenia’s main…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 6/2022: Domestic consumption and export-oriented part of the economy continue to grow amid rapid price increases and considerable uncertainty
Domestic consumption growth in Slovenia remained high in the spring months. Household consumption was boosted by the easing of containment measures and record high employment. Household purchasing power is increasingly affected by rising prices,…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 5/2022: Growth in domestic consumption remains high, while growth in the export-oriented part of the economy is weakening; very high uncertainty related to the war in Ukraine
Growth of domestic consumption remains high in Slovenia. The gradual easing of containment measures and the situation on the labour market with record high employment have had a positive impact on the continued growth of household consumption in the…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 4/2022: Very high level of uncertainty in the international environment, moderation of growth in the export-oriented part of the economy
In the first quarter, growth in the export-oriented sectors of the economy in Slovenia weakened amid heightened uncertainty in the international environment. In the rest of the economy, especially in sectors dependent on domestic demand, activity…
Spring Forecast of Economic Trends 2022: Moderation of economic growth, high uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine
The Spring Forecast of Economic Trends was prepared in a situation of high uncertainty related to the war in Ukraine. After a deep downturn in 2020 and a strong rebound last year, we expect GDP growth of 4.2% this year, which is 0.5 p.p. lower than…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 3/2022: deteriorating prospects in the international environment, continuing uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine
In view of the significant increase in uncertainty in the international environment, business expectations point to a further slowdown in the growth of exports and export activities. Trade in goods and manufacturing output declined in the first two…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 2/2022: Continuation of the relatively favourable economic trends at the end of last year; higher inflation at the beginning of the year
In Slovenia, most indicators suggest that the relatively favourable trends in economic activity observed at the end of last year are continuing. In the last quarter of 2021, manufacturing output and trade in goods increased significantly, and export…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 1/2022: favourable economic trends continue and unemployment is declining
In Slovenia, most economic indicators suggest that the relatively favourable trends in the export-oriented part of the economy and in domestic consumption continued in the last quarter of last year; the worsening of the epidemic situation has had a…
Productivity Report 2021: productivity growth in the period of post-covid economic recovery
The Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development, as the National Productivity Board, produced the third Productivity Report. This year's content was marked by the COVID-19 crisis in the light of the economic recovery. We point out the impact…