Charts of the Week
At least once a week, we present interesting and relevant data released by domestic institutions (Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, Bank of Slovenia, etc.). On the basis of data by international institutions (for example, Eurostat, the European Central Bank and Euribor.org), we also prepare an overview of key macroeconomic indicators for the euro area.
Current economic trends from 7 to 11 September 2020: electricity consumption, traffic of electronically tolled vehicles, exports and imports of goods and production volume in manufacturing
In July, manufacturing production and trade in goods increased for the third consecutive month, mainly under the impact of the recovery in trading partners, but remained lower than in the same period of last year. Export expectations, having improved…
Current economic trends from 31 August to 4 September 2020: electricity consumption, traffic of electronically tolled vehicles, GDP, active and inactive population and consumer prices
As already indicated by short-term indicators of activity, GDP contracted significantly in the second quarter (by 13% year on year) as a consequence of the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic. As expected, the largest decline was recorded in some…
Current economic trends from 24 to 28 August 2020: electricity consumption, traffic of electronically tolled vehicles, economic sentiment, trade and market services
In August, economic sentiment improved for the fourth consecutive month. Freight traffic on motorways and electricity consumption in the economy indicate that after several weeks of decrease, the year-on-year decline in economic activity increased…
Current economic trends from 20 July to 24 August 2020: electricity consumption, traffic of electronically tolled vehicles, trade, exports and imports of goods and other charts
Towards the end of the second quarter, economic activity increased relative to previous months in most activities (exports, manufacturing and turnover in trade) but remained markedly lower year on year. A further recovery is indicated by August’s…
Current economic trends from 13 to 20 July 2020: electricity consumption, traffic of electronically tolled vehicles, labour market, wages and other charts
Freight traffic on motorways and electricity consumption indicate that the year-on-year decline in economic activity decreased further in the first half of July. With the relaxation of containment measures and the adoption of the third stimulus…
Current economic trends from 6 to 10 July 2020: exports and imports of goods, production volume in manufacturing, traffic of electronically tolled vehicles and electricity consumption
The indicators of economic activity are still significantly lower than in the same period of last year, but they have been gradually improving after the trough reached in April. With the loosening of containment measures and a gradual revival of…
Current economic trends from 1 to 3 July 2020: bond, traffic of electronically tolled vehicles, electricity consumption and registered unemployment
Yields to maturity on bonds of peripheral countries, including the Slovenian 10-year bond, increased noticeably in the second quarter. Based on data on freight transport and electricity consumption, we estimate that at the end of June economic…
Current economic trends from 22 to 30 June 2020: economic sentiment, traffic of electronically tolled vehicles, electricity consumption, registered unemployment and other charts
After a pronounced deterioration during the epidemic, economic sentiment in Slovenia improved somewhat in June for the second consecutive month but remained considerably below the level at the beginning of the year. Confidence was up in all…
Current economic trends from 15 to 19 June 2020: traffic of electronically tolled vehicles, electricity consumption, labour market, wages and other charts
Based on data on freight traffic and electricity consumption, we estimate that in the middle of June economic activity in Slovenia was still significantly lower than last year, but since mid-April the decline has been slowing in the year-on-year…
Current economic trends from 8 to 12 June 2020: exports and imports of goods, production volume in manufacturing, traffic of electronically tolled vehicles and other charts
As a result of measures to contain COVID-19 in Slovenia and most EU countries, the decline in goods trade deepened significantly in April. A fall in foreign demand, interrupted supply chains and the shutdown of production in some Slovenian companies…