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 - April 2008
Contents
In the Spotlight | Slowdown of economic activity in line with expectations |
International Environment | In their spring forecasts, as expected, the European Commission and the IMF revised downwards their projections of economic growth in our main trading partners |
Balance of Payments | The current account deficit increased; higher net capital inflow largely due to the issue of the benchmark… |
Slovenian Economic Mirror - March 2008
Contents
In the Spotlight | The spring forecast for 2008 projects slowdown in economic growth and easing in inflation pressures |
Gross Domestic Product | Economic growth slowed in the final quarter of 2007, as expected, but yearly growth was still the highest since 1991 |
International Environment | According to the latest forecasts, at least in the first half of 2008 the impact of the financial crisis will… |
Slovenian Economic Mirror - February 2008
Contents
In the Spotlight | Gradual deceleration of economic growth in the EMU and Slovenia |
International Environment | The European Commission lowered its forecast of economic growth in the EMU for 2008 and raised its inflation forecast |
Price Trends & Policy | The January price increase again largely attributable to higher prices of food and energy |
Money Market – Household Savings | Household bank savings… |
Slovenian Economic Mirror - January 2008
Contents
In the Spotlight | The appreciable drop in unemployment in 2007 did not exert any upward pressures on wages that would result in additional inflation growth |
International Environment | The first IMF forecasts for this year project a greater slowdown in economic growth in the EMU and USA than expected in the autumn |
Balance of Payments | The widening in the current account deficit in the first… |
Slovenian Economic Mirror - December 2007
Contents
In the Spotlight | 2007 was marked by expected historically highest economic growth; annual inflation reached 5.6% |
International Environment | High inflation in the euro area and the United States fuelled by food and oil price increases |
Gross Domestic Product | Exports and investment remained the main engines of economic growth in the third quarter |
Balance of Payments | The contribution of road… |
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 |
Slovenian Economic Mirror - October 2007
Contents
In the Spotlight | Favourable trends in production, exports, and unemployment continued in the summer months; inflation rose further in October |
International Environment | IMF lowered GDP growth forecasts particularly due to the financial crisis in the USA |
Price Trends & Policy | Food price rises… |
Slovenian Economic Mirror - August-September 2007
Contents
Current Economic Trends and Autumn Forecasts for 2007-2009 | The 5.8% GDP growth projected for 2007 to moderate to 4.6% in 2008; inflation also expected to ease off |
International Environment | Financial crisis in the USA increases the uncertainty of future economic trends |
Competitiveness | Improveme… |
Slovenian Economic Mirror - July 2007
Contents
In the Spotlight | As favourable trends in the labour market continue, some companies report labour shortages as a limiting factor to production |
International Environment - EMU & USA | Economic trends in the euro area remain favourable; the US economy not likely to recover until 2008 |
Balance of Payments | High… |
Slovenian Economic Mirror - June 2007
Contents
In the Spotlight | The labour market is responding to the high 7.2% economic growth |
International Environment | Favourable GDP growth rates expected in the countries of former Yugoslavia this year |
Balance of Payments - Current Account | Higher current account deficit in the first quarter due to … |