Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror - May 2005
Contents
In the Spotlight | Available data indicate a softening of the economic activity in the first quarter |
Balance of Payments - Current Account | Seasonally-adjusted data reveal a slowdown in export-import flows |
Balance of Payments - Capital and Financial Account | Financial flows of the private sector recorded a considerable increase in the first quarter |
Price Trends | The gradual slowdown of inflation is still paralleled by strong price volatility, which is, however, also characteristic of other EU countries |
Monetary Developments | Compared to the same period last year, the excess supply of foreign exchange halved in this year's first quarter |
The Money Market -Savings | Low inflows recorded in banks and mutual funds alike |
The Money Market - Loans | Foreign currency loans account for three-quarters of the total domestic banks' loans net flows |
Labour Market | The seasonal rise of employment and fall of unemployment continue |
Manufacturing | Production volumes fell in the first quarter |
Construction | Weaker activity in the first quarter |
Distributive Trades | Wholesale trade recorded higher sales once again in the final quarter of 2004 |
Tourism | High foreign exchange receipts from tourism in 2004; growth continues in 2005 |
Real Estate, Renting & Business Activities | Stronger growth of value added in 2004 |
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Commercial Companies | Higher positive difference between net profits and net losses registered in 2004 |
Slovenia's World Competitiveness by IMD 2005 | Slovenia's competitiveness slipped to 52nd place - the main weaknesses are international investment, business environment and business efficiency |
European Works Councils | There are 172 multinational companies covered by the EWCs Directive operating in Slovenia |
Administered Prices | The contribution of administered prices to inflation has declined in the last few years |
Impact of Oil Prices on Inflation | Using the input-output model, we estimate that one-third of the contribution of higher oil prices to inflation is the result of indirect impacts |
Data, Main Indicators, International Comparisons, Graphs |