Slovenian Economic Mirror
The Slovenian Economic Mirror is a publication presenting and commenting on current macroeconomic developments, as well as on selected economic, social and environmental issues. It treats the main indicators of economic trends and monitors the implementation of economic policies. The publication is published in Slovenian and English.
Slovenian Economic Mirror 5/2019
At the beginning of the second quarter, economic activity in Slovenia increased further in most sectors, while the growth of industrial production was lower than at the beginning of the year, reflecting more moderate imports. Activity in construction remains high. Strong growth also continued in most service activities, boosted by positive labour market developments. Employment is increasing…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 4/2019
The growth of the Slovenian economy remained high in the first quarter; growth in exports and domestic consumption also continued. Growth in the export part of the economy is expected to moderate gradually in the remainder of the year, in line with the projections in our spring forecast of economic trends. Company performance indicators mostly exceeded their pre-crisis level.
Slovenian Economic Mirror 3/2019
In the last month international institutions again lowered slightly their forecasts for this year’s economic growth in the euro area. This year uncertainties in the international environment have not yet significantly affected the Slovenian economy. Business expectations are however declining. Given the expected developments in main trading partners in the euro area and deteriorating business…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 2/2019
Favourable economic conditions continued at the beginning of the year. Confidence in the Slovenian economy has remained almost unchanged since the middle of last year. Economic growth was also reflected on the labour market, where rising demand for labour contributed to high employment and a further decline in registered unemployment. Stronger wage growth, alongside growth in social transfers, is…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 1/2019
The situation in the Slovenian economy continued to improve towards the end of 2018, though more slowly than in 2017. Lower export growth is a consequence of one-off domestic factors and weaker growth in economic activity in main trading partners. Activity in sectors that are more dependent on domestic demand continued to rise rapidly in the last months of 2018.
Slovenian Economic Mirror 6/2018
Euro area GDP growth remained modest in the third quarter; in October the IMF lowered slightly its GDP growth forecasts for the euro area for this year. The growth of the export part of the economy has slowed, while the growth of activities oriented predominantly to the domestic market is similar to last year. Employment growth has also eased amid somewhat weaker economic growth and relatively low…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 5/2018
Short-term economic activity and confidence indicators indicate a continuation of euro area GDP growth in the second quarter; uncertainty in the international environment is increasing. After the interruption early in the year, Slovenia has recorded a continuation of slightly more favourable GDP developments in the last few months. The labour market situation continues to improve. Inflation rose…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 4/2018
Economic growth in the euro area slowed in the first quarter; owing to uncertainties in the international environment, prospects are less optimistic than in the autumn. Economic growth in Slovenia also eased at the beginning of the year, largely on account of slower growth in foreign demand and unfavourable weather impacts on construction. The labour market situation continues to improve.…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 3/2018
At the beginning of the year, activity in export-oriented sectors of the economy was slowed by developments in the international environment, while construction activity and private consumption continued to expand. The strong growth of Slovenia’s goods market shares in the EU and on the global market continued in the last quarter of 2017; the price competitiveness of Slovenian exporters…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 2/2018
Economic activity in Slovenia remains high at the beginning of the year and the prospects are favourable. The number of employed persons continues to increase; wage growth has also strengthened slightly in the recent period. The average consumer price growth remains moderate year on year. Loans to domestic non-banking sectors continue to rise at the beginning of the year.