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.
Charts of the week from 6 to 10 January: unemployment, value of fiscally verified invoices, exports and imports of goods and production volume in manufacturing
The number of unemployed fell slightly in December 2024 (seasonally adjusted) and was down by 2.7% year-on-year. In 2024, 45,982 persons were registered as unemployed on average, representing a 5.6% decline compared to the previous year. In December,…
Charts of the week from 23 December 2024 to 3 January 2025: consumer prices, government bonds, real estate, turnover in trade and other charts
In December 2024, year-on-year growth in consumer prices (1.9%) was less than half the rate recorded at the end of 2023. The slightly higher year-on-year inflation compared to November was driven by a lower base effect, resulting from a drop in…
Charts of the week from 16 to 20 December 2024: number of persons in employment, average gross wage per employee and Slovenian industrial producer prices
The number of persons in employment, which has mostly stagnated since mid-2023, remained largely unchanged in October (seasonally adjusted). The year-on-year growth in the average wage was high in October (6.8% in real terms). In the public sector,…
Charts of the week from 9 to 13 December 2024: production volume in manufacturing, activity in construction, current account of the balance of payments and other charts
After a further contraction in the third quarter, manufacturing output increased month-on-month in October and was 1.2% higher year-on-year in the first ten months (working-day adjusted); production in the manufacture of motor vehicles and other…
Charts of the week from 2 to 6 December 2024: unemployment, value of fiscally verified invoices and exports and imports of goods
In November, the number of unemployed persons increased slightly. However, when seasonally adjusted, it remained similar to the previous months. Year-on-year, it was 3.1% lower in November, although this decrease was smaller than in previous months.…
Charts of the week from 25 to 29 November 2024: economic sentiment, consumer prices, turnover in trade and other charts
Economic sentiment improved in November and remained stronger compared to the same period last year. The monthly improvement was driven by all confidence indicators, except for the indicator among consumers. Compared to November last year, only the…
Charts of the week from 18 to 22 November 2024: number of persons in employment, average gross wage per employee, Slovenian industrial producer prices and other charts
After growth stalled at mid-year, the number of persons in employment rose slightly in September (seasonally adjusted), with year-on-year growth (1.2%) remaining consistent with previous months. In September, year-on-year growth in the average gross…
Charts of the week from 11 to 15 November 2024: GDP, production volume in manufacturing, activity in construction and current account of the balance of payments
Economic growth accelerated in the third quarter amid increased export activity. Private consumption maintained robust growth, government consumption remained high, while investments saw a sharp decline. Construction activity continued to weaken in…
Charts of the week from 4 to 8 November 2024: unemployment, value of fiscally verified invoices, exports and imports of goods
In October, unemployment decreased by 3.7% compared to the same month last year. However, the number of unemployed rose month-on-month, largely due to a seasonal higher inflow of first-time job seekers into unemployment. The nominal value of fiscally…
Charts of the week from 28 October to 1 November 2024: consumer prices, turnover in trade and turnover in market services
Inflation in October was significantly affected by a new method of calculating network charges for electricity; prices declined by 0.5% month-on-month, while they remained stable year-on-year. Real turnover in most trade sectors and real turnover in…