Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror - April 2007
Contents
| In the Spotlight | Favourable macroeconomic trends continue in the first months of the year; the first effects of the tax reform are already visible |
| Spring Forecast of Economic Trends 2007 | Economic growth in 2007-2009 projected above 4%, inflation around 2.5% |
| International Environment | High forecasts of global GDP growth despite the slowdown in the USA; continuation of last year's favourable trends in Germany despite the VAT rise |
| Competitiveness - Market Shares | In 2006, the aggregate market share continued to increase for the sixth consecutive year |
| Balance of Payments | The deficit in merchandise trade widened in the first two months of 2007 |
| Price Trends & Policy | Core inflation indicators confirm price stability in Slovenia |
| Money Market - Household Savings | High net inflows into mutual funds |
| Money Market - Loans | The year-on-year growth of consumer loans is easing off |
| Stock Exchange | The rise in indexes on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange strengthened further |
| General Government Revenue | The first effects of the changed tax legislation visible after three months |
| Labour Market | Favourable trends in the labour market continue |
| Earnings | February's gross wages declined after the relatively high increase in January |
| Manufacturing | The positive developments in manufacturing are also reflected in employment |
| Energy Sector | Electricity consumption decreased at the year-on-year level due to the mild winter |
| Transport | The growth of international road freight transport was again very high last year |
| Trade in Agro-Food Products | The fastest growth in the last few years; exports rose faster than imports |
| Selected topics | |
| Agriculture - Forecasting the Changes in Value Added | Calculations indicate a decline in the overall value added of ten analysed products |
| Labour Market - Employment of Foreigners in Slovenia | Higher employment of foreigners continues in 2007 |
| International Student Mobility | The number of Slovenian students studying abroad is rising but lagging behind the growth of the total number of students |
| Structural Changes in Network Industries - Effects of Liberalisation | The first effects of liberalisation already visible in lower prices and higher efficiency; a number of factors still hinder faster development of competition |
| Life Satisfaction | Compared with other EU countries, Slovenians' satisfaction with the quality of life is above-average, especially with leisure time facilities, local schools, and childcare facilities |
| Health Expenditure by Functions of Health Care | First international comparisons of health expenditure by function |
| Total Expenditure on Long-term Care | Total long-term care expenditure in Slovenia in 2004 estimated at 1.13% GDP |
| Data, Main Indicators, International Comparisons, Graphs | |