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Slovenian Economic Mirror 9/2021: stronger-than-expected growth in economic activity, mainly due to the increase in private consumption and related activities
Economic activity in Slovenia remained high in the third quarter of this year, exceeding pre-epidemic levels. Private consumption in particular is growing faster than expected, meaning that economic growth in the year ending 2021 will be half a…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 8/2021: moderation of growth, mainly in the export-oriented sectors of the economy, strengthening of domestic consumption
According to some indicators, economic growth of export-oriented sectors of the economy in Slovenia moderated in the third quarter. Compared to the second quarter, trade in goods actually declined slightly, while manufacturing output growth slowed,…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 7/2021: Economic activity exceeds pre-epidemic levels in most sectors, energy prices rise, supply chain disruptions lead to greater uncertainty
The outlook for the euro area remains positive despite the increased uncertainty in the international environment in recent months related to supply chain disruptions. In Slovenia, some economic indicators point to a slowdown in growth in the summer…
Autumn forecast 2021: economic outlook improved but uncertainty remains
The economic outlook has improved and we expect GDP growth of 6.1% this year. Mainly due to higher forecasts in the international environment, faster-than-expected activity growth, especially in the second quarter and the summer months, and the…
European Pillar of Social Rights: Slovenia ranks high among EU Member States on most headline indicators
The European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) was proclaimed in 2017 by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit with a view to raise social standards in EU Member States through adequate, accessible and…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 6/2021: The outlook for economic growth remains favourable, with most short-term indicators pointing to a high year-on-year growth
Economic activity in the international environment strengthened in the second quarter. After contracting in the first quarter, economic activity in the euro area recovered significantly in the second quarter, according to available economic…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 5/2021: Activity in export-oriented activities remained high, and the recovery in services gradually strengthened
In the first quarter, real GDP increased and exceeded the levels of the same period last year. Slovenia recorded a faster recovery than the EU average, where economic activity was lower than in the last quarter and also year-on-year. Prospects in the…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 4/2021: The second quarter brings more favourable prospects for economic activity in the remainder of the year and a gradual recovery of services
In the first quarter, economic activity in the euro area contacted somewhat relative to the previous quarter, but the outlook remains favourable. As containment measures are set to relax gradually, international institutions forecast a pick-up of…
Development Report 2021: The measures for economic recovery should be combined with structural reforms to make the economy and society more resilient to future shocks
The Development Report, an annual publication prepared by the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development, which monitors the realisation of the Slovenian Development Strategy 2030, brings important recommendations for development policy.…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 3/2021: Relatively favourable movements in the export-oriented part of the economy continue; some service activities remain severely affected
The export-oriented part of the Slovenian economy was not notably affected due to the deterioration in epidemiological conditions at the end of last and the beginning of this year; export market share strengthened significantly in the last quarter of…