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 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.
Slovenian Economic Mirror 1/2018
In Slovenia economic activity increased further towards the end of the year in most sectors; the rising value of the composite economic sentiment indicator is already close to its pre-crisis peak. The increase in employment and the decline in unemployment continued; wage growth was also higher in the recent period, following several years of only modest improvement.
Slovenian Economic Mirror 7/2017
Economic growth in the euro area continued in the third quarter; in the autumn international institutions significantly improved their forecasts for the euro area economy for this year and next. In the third quarter high economic growth in Slovenia continued and remained broad-based. The labour market situation continues to improve with favourable economic conditions and high labour demand, while…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 6/2017
In Slovenia favourable developments continue in most sectors; the prospects also remain good. The labour market situation continues to improve under the impact of favourable economic conditions, while the growth of wages remains moderate. In October inflation was significantly lower than in previous months. The volume of loans to domestic non-banking sectors is rising further; the quality of…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 5/2017
This year activity is increasing in most activities and the prospects remain favourable. The labour market situation continues to improve under the impact of favourable economic conditions, while wage movements remain moderate. Year-on-year growth in consumer prices has been down again in the last few months. Amid favourable economic developments and moderate expenditure growth, the general…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 4/2017
Broad-based economic growth in Slovenia accelerated further in the first quarter of this year; GDP was up 5.3% year-on-year, recording the strongest growth since the second quarter of 2008. Growth in foreign demand and competitiveness gains continue to boost the growth of exports and related activity in manufacturing and some segments of market services. A significant improvement in labour market…