Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror - December 2007
Contents
| In the Spotlight | 2007 was marked by expected historically highest economic growth; annual inflation reached 5.6% |
| International Environment | High inflation in the euro area and the United States fuelled by food and oil price increases |
| Gross Domestic Product | Exports and investment remained the main engines of economic growth in the third quarter |
| Balance of Payments | The contribution of road vehicles to total growth of goods exports surged to 41.3% in the third quarter |
| Price Trends & Policy | November’s inflation determined by liquid fuel price increases |
| Money Market – Household Savings | October witnessed the first monthly drop in household deposits in 2007 |
| Money Market – Loans | Households are increasingly exposed to currency risk |
| Labour Market | Favourable conditions on the labour market continue |
| Earnings | Private sector earnings posted a high increase in October, partly due to extraordinary payments |
| Manufacturing | A rebound in industrial production in October |
| Distributive Trades | Value added growth exceptionally high also in the third quarter |
| Tourism | Good results in the main tourist season |
| Private Consumption and Household Indebtedness | Most current consumption indicators picked up in the third quarter |
| Selected topics | |
| Continuing Education | Participation in occupational programmes posted the largest increase in the period 2001/2002–2005/2006 |
| Available and Allocated Assets of Households and Possession of Durable Goods, 2000–2005 | Differences in food and housing expenditure shares between households with the highest and lowest consumption widened in 2000–2005 |
| Population of Slovenia, 2006–2007 | The population size has increased for the third consecutive year, mainly due to high net migration |
| Data, Main Indicators, International Comparisons, Graphs | |