Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror - November 2007
Contents
In the Spotlight | Economic activity in Slovenia shows signs of softening in the third quarter |
International Environment - USA | Significantly increased risks to further economic growth in the United States |
International Environment - EMU | Economic growth in the EMU set to moderate next year |
Competitiveness | Slovenia records a considerable deterioration in price competitiveness and a minor deterioration in cost competitiveness relative to other EMU countries |
Balance of Payments | In the third quarter export growth picked up, while import growth decelerated |
Price Trends & Policy | Year-on-year inflation rises amid faster growth of food and oil prices |
Money Market - Household Savings | Household savings in banks more than doubled in the nine months to September; inflows into mutual funds remain high |
Money Market - Loans | Enterprises partly replace borrowing abroad with borrowing at home |
Labour Market | The September increase in employment was underpinned by the business cycle and seasonal factors |
Earnings | September's decline in private sector earnings largely linked to the shorter working month |
Manufacturing | The growth of industrial production is moderating; its structure is improving |
Construction | As expected, construction activity slowed down in the third quarter |
Energy Sector | Slovenia's external trade in electricity has dropped by 15% this year |
Selected topics | |
Fishing | While marine catches declined again in 2006, fresh water breeding increased |
Regional Demographic Trends | The population ageing index continues to increase; the share of old people exceeds that of the young in all regions in 2007 |
Social Protection Expenditure | In the structure of social protection expenditure, the shares of funds for old age and sickness/health care contracted in 2005 |
Science and Technology Students | In the structure of social protection expenditure, the shares of funds for old age and sickness/health care contracted in 2005 |
Data, Main Indicators, International Comparisons, Graphs |