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Online conference Economic and social transformation of Slovenia in times of the fourth industrial revolution (11 November 2020)
In the last 15 years, Slovenia has made slower progress in economic development than comparable countries, which requires strategic reflection on the changes needed not only because of long-term megatrends, but also because of the covid-19 epidemic…
Economic Mirror No. 6/2020: Gradual recovery of economic activity in uncertain conditions
The COVID-19 epidemic caused a significant contraction of economic activity in the second quarter in the entire euro area; amid a relatively robust recovery of activity in the summer months, international institutions have upgraded slightly their…
Autumn forecast 2020: The decline in GDP as a consequence of sharp contraction of activity in Q2 will be deep this year, but smaller than projected in the summer; next year growth, pace of recovery uncertain and dependent on the epidemiological situation
In the Autumn Forecast, IMAD predicts a 6.7% decline in GDP for this year. The forecasts for Slovenia’s main trading partners for this year have improved somewhat since June. With the recovery of economic activity and, in particular, with the…
Economic Mirror: economic activity significantly lower than before the outbreak of the epidemic, a slight improvement in May and June
The fight with the COVID-19 epidemic has had a major impact on economic activity since mid-March, notably in April. After falling further in April, the indicators of economic activity started to improve gradually in May and June, but were still…
Development Report 2020: Measures for a gradual restart of the economy and stabilisation of the economic and social situation should be designed in such a way that they will also address Slovenia’s key development challenges
In March 2020, a coronavirus epidemic was declared in Slovenia, which, with its enormous negative socio-economic impact on the economic and social situation, will significantly change the baselines for the realisation of the Slovenian Development…
Summer forecast 2020: This year a strong economic decline; the pace of recovery will depend on the epidemiological situation and the combination of economic policy measures
The COVID-19 epidemic, in combination with stringent health protection and containment measures, represents a significant negative shock to economic activity, which will contract strongly this year. The depth of the GDP decline and the dynamics of…
Economic Mirror: A sharp fall in economic growth and a deep recession in 2020
The consequences of dealing with the COVID-19 epidemic are being felt in the entire euro area – a decline in economic activity, historically low indicators of confidence and expectations, forecasts of a deep recession in 2020. In this uncertain…
Economic Mirror: In March, activity in the Slovenian economy declined significantly under the impact of the coronavirus epidemic and the number of unemployed persons started to rise at a rapid pace
In March, the consequences of the coronavirus epidemic and the measures taken to contain its spread already had a significant negative impact on activity in both the euro area and Slovenian economy. The spread of the epidemic in neighbouring…
COVID-19 scenario: A strong economic downturn this year; the depth of the GDP decline and the dynamics of the recovery once the crisis is over are crucially dependent on the extent and duration of the coronavirus spread and economic policy measures
The spread of the coronavirus epidemic and the emergency health protection measures are strongly affecting economic activity, which is set to shrink significantly this year. The depth of the GDP decline and the dynamics of the recovery after the end…
Assessment of the economic situation
It is clear that the COVID-19 epidemic will have significant economic consequences and that GDP will decline noticeably this year. The depth of the decline is crucially dependent on the further development of the epidemic and its duration, which is…