Slovenian Economic Mirror


Slovenian Economic Mirror

Slovenian Economic Mirror - October 2005

Contents

In the Spotlight The softening in oil price rises followed by a slowdown in inflation
Competitiveness The improvement in cost competitiveness in Q2 underpinned by labour productivity growth
Competitiveness - Market Shares Growth of the aggregate market share in the first half of the year indicates an upturn in competitiveness
Balance of Payments Favourable dynamics of trade in goods and services continue
Price Trends & Policy The inflation rise in September induced by higher fuel prices and seasonal factors
Monetary Developments & Policy September's growth of monetary aggregates at the level from the time of entering the ERM II
The Money Market -Savings Low growth rates of household savings in banks and mutual funds
The Money Market - Loans A slowdown in year-on-year growth rates of tolar household borrowing
Stock Exchange The Market Maker Trading Segment boosts trade in government securities
General Government Revenues Favourable real growth of general government revenue in the first nine months
Labour Market September's substantial increase in new jobs was not merely seasonal
Earnings Wages up mainly in the private sector due to the August adjustment
Manufacturing A drop in production activity largely caused by seasonal factors in August
Transport Q2 recorded robust year-on-year growth in airport traffic and a rebound in air passenger transport
Energy Sector The nuclear power plant's production rose by 50% year on year in Q3 due to extended intervals between regular overhauls
Tourism Poorer results in August and September; most foreign tourists come from Italy
Selected topics
Gender-Related Development Index - GDI Wide gaps between the male and female life expectancy and income ratio
Commercial Companies Slightly smaller share of companies with domestic capital in 2004
Data, Main Indicators, International Comparisons, Graphs