Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror - March 2006
Contents
| In the Spotlight | 3.9% growth of GDP in line with the autumn forecast |
| Balance of Payments | A high surplus in international trade recorded in January |
| Price Trends & Policy | February's average inflation 0.2 p.p. below the Maastricht criterion |
| The Money Market - Household Savings | Lower interest rates on tolar deposits |
| The Money Market - Loans | The growth of foreign currency loans eased off in February |
| Labour Market | Higher ILO unemployment in Q4 of 2005 matched by high inclusion in activity |
| Earnings | January's drop in gross wages in the private sector smaller than usual |
| Manufacturing | The level of business climate reflects strong production growth in the first half of the year |
| Distributive Trades | Distributive trades recorded a high rise in value added in 2005 |
| Private Consumption and Household Indebtedness | The increase in household consumption in 2005 the same as the year before |
| Selected topics | |
| Tourism - Foreign Exchange Receipts | The surplus in exchange from tourism totalled EUR 699 m in 2005; receipts from tourism per capita were also relatively high |
| Education - Science and Technology Graduates | The number of science and technology graduates in Slovenia rising at a slower pace than in the EU |
| Life Satisfaction | Life satisfaction in Slovenia is low compared to other European countries but nevertheless improving |
| Social Protection Expenditure | Expenditure on illness and health care rose in both Slovenia and the EU-15 in 1996-2003 |
| Data, Main Indicators, International Comparisons, Graphs | |