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Autumn Forecast of Economic Trends 2024: Economic activity is expected to slow this year, followed by a higher GDP growth in the coming years
Economic growth is expected to slow this year (to 1.5%) and thus be lower than expected in IMAD’s Spring Forecast (2.4%). Overall export growth is expected to be lower than projected in the Spring Forecast due to weaker growth in foreign demand and a…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 5/2024: In the first four to five months, activity in most sectors was slightly higher year-on-year, while activity in construction was lower
In Slovenia, manufacturing output contracted in May after rising in April, while exports of goods fell slightly. In the first five months, manufacturing output was similar to a year ago (0.2% higher), while exports of goods were higher (by 1.0%).…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 4/2024: Activity in manufacturing and trade improved; inflation continues to moderate
Manufacturing output recovered in April after a significant decline in March and is now close to the level of the first two months of the year. In the first four months, it was similar to the same period last year. Trade in goods decreased…
Government appoints Maja Bednaš as Acting Director of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development
At today's correspondence session, the Government appointed Maja Bednaš as Acting Director of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development as of 6 June 2024. Her term will last until a new director is appointed through a public call for…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 3/2024: Export sector gradually strengthens; April inflation lowest in two and a half years
Economic activity in the euro picked up slightly in the first quarter, as expected by international institutions. The outlook for the second quarter remains strong. In April, the Purchasing Managers’ Index for the euro area climbed above the 50 mark…
Development Report 2024: Slowdown in Slovenia’s real convergence process during the epidemic and the energy crisis; development challenges in productivity, decarbonisation of the economy, social protection systems and governance of public institutions
In Slovenia, a robust post-COVID-19 economic recovery, supported by improved conditions in trading partners and substantial fiscal policy measures, was followed by a slowdown in economic growth and an increase in inflation in 2022 and 2023 in the…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 2/2024: A further gradual recovery in economic indicators and an improvement in economic sentiment, which nevertheless remains below the level of a year ago
Sentiment in the Slovenian economy was still lower in the first quarter than in the same period last year, but better than at the end of the year. With price developments easing, sentiment improved among consumers and in services. The short-term…
Spring Forecast of Economic Trends 2024: Economic growth will pick up this year, albeit somewhat more modestly than expected in the autumn; inflation will continue to gradually weaken over most of the year
Economic growth will pick up this year (from 1.6% last year to 2.4%), albeit somewhat more modestly than we had forecast in the autumn (2.8%). Economic activity will benefit from continued investment growth, easing of inflationary pressures and a…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 1/2024: Economic indicators improved at the end of the year, but most remain below the level of a year ago
Most available short-term economic indicators for Slovenia improved at the end of 2023, but with the exception of construction and certain segments of household consumption, they have mostly not reached the level of a year ago. After two months of…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 8/2023: At the start of the fourth quarter, most economic indicators improved, employment growth slowed and inflation moderated
Most available economic indicators for Slovenia improved at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Real exports and imports of goods in October were similar to the previous month, while the year-on-year decline was slightly smaller. After manufacturing…