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Spring forecast 2020: This year economic growth will be significantly lower than projected in the autumn; the forecast is crucially affected by the speed of coronavirus containment and government measures.
The spring forecast was made at the time of significant uncertainties regarding the further spread and duration of the coronavirus outbreak in neighbouring countries and Slovenia. In the event of a gradual containment of the coronavirus spread and…
Economic Mirror: In Slovenia, moderate economic activity continued towards the end of last year; internationally, economic sentiment indicators indicate improvement
At the end of last year, moderate economic activity in Slovenia continued, while confidence started to improve. Confidence improved in almost all sectors, particularly manufacturing. Enterprises in this sector have higher expectations about…
Economic Mirror: In the global economy, signs of stabilisation towards the end of the year; in Slovenia, a further strengthening of private consumption
Towards the end of last year, signs of stabilisation started to show in the global economy amid slightly less pronounced negative risks. The moderation of growth in foreign demand in the euro area in the course of last year was in Slovenia reflected…
Economic Mirror: Economic growth remains close to our autumn forecast for 2019; the moderation of investment growth is faster than expected
Year-on-year GDP growth in the first three quarters was 2.7%, which is a significant slowdown relative to last year and close to IMAD’s autumn forecast for 2019 as a whole (2.8%). Data on GDP growth in the third quarter otherwise show a…
Productivity Report 2019
In 2018 IMAD started to carry out the tasks of a national productivity board, one of the key ones being the preparation of an annual productivity report. Productivity analyses have been part of IMAD’s regular publications for many years, but this…
Economic Issues 2019: Dealing with labour shortages and financing social protection systems
The Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development has published its annual publication Economic Issues. This year we have focused on two challenges that already have a significant impact on our society today. In the future, they will affect it…
Debate: The challenges of dealing with labour shortages
Demographic changes are reducing the share of the population in the 20–64 age group in Slovenia, which makes it difficult to ensure a sufficient supply of labour. IMAD made an analysis of this topical issue and organised a debate with representatives…
IMAD analysis: Dealing with labour shortages
Demographic changes are reducing the share of the population in the 20–64 age group, which poses a challenge for ensuring a sufficient supply of labour. The analysis prepared at the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development addresses this…
Economic Mirror: Moderate growth in economic activity continues
The moderation of growth in foreign demand is reflected in more modest growth in export-oriented sectors of the Slovenian economy this year. In sectors that are mainly related to private consumption, activity has mostly been strengthening. Growth in…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: Moderate growth in economic activity continues
GDP growth in Slovenia continues at a moderate pace; the deterioration of export expectations is reflected in lower export growth in some goods segments. The growth rates of goods exports and imports remain relatively high, which is, according to our…