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Slovenian Economic Mirror 1/2026: Economic activity supported by construction and household consumption last year amid weaker manufacturing output and exports
Manufacturing output and exports, which recorded a slight month-on-month increase in November, were lower year-on-year over the first eleven months of the year. The largest declines were recorded in the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers,…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 8/2025: Lowest inflation since June, strong growth in construction activity, continued decline in goods exports
In October, goods exports declined further and remain lower year-on-year. In manufacturing, output in high- and medium-low-technology industries has increased in recent months; however, total output remains lower year-on-year. Expectations regarding…
IMAD upgrades its macroeconomic forecasting tools under the Technical Support Instrument funded by the European Commission
The Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development of the Republic of Slovenia (IMAD) has upgraded its macroeconomic forecasting tools under the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) of the European Commission’s Reform and Investment Task Force (SG…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 7/2025: Since mid-year, activity has strengthened across most sectors and business sentiment has improved
Activity in most sectors in Slovenia has strengthened on a month-on-month basis since mid-year. The strongest increase was recorded in construction activity, particularly construction investment in infrastructure and non-residential buildings. After…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 6/2025: Positive developments in the export sector in recent months; construction activity higher year-on-year
The available economic indicators for Slovenia in recent months point to several positive developments in the export sector. Manufacturing output has been strengthening across all groups of industries by technological intensity since mid-year.…
Autumn Forecast of Economic Trends 2025: Slower economic growth this year, well below the spring forecast, followed by somewhat stronger growth in the coming years
GDP growth in 2025 is expected to slow to below 1% (from 1.7% last year to 0.8%), well below what was expected in the spring. The deceleration is primarily attributable to weaker export activity, particularly in the first half of the year, reflecting…
Government appoints Alenka Kajzer as Acting Director of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development of the Republic of Slovenia
At today’s correspondence session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia appointed Alenka Kajzer, currently Deputy Director of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (IMAD), as Acting Director of the Institute, effective 6…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 4/2025: Lower activity in the export sector and stronger household consumption at the beginning of the second quarter; noticeable slowdown in year-on-year consumer price growth in May
Available economic indicators for Slovenia at the beginning of the second quarter point to reduced activity in the export sector and stronger household consumption. Goods exports and imports declined both month-on-month and year-on-year in April;…
Government reappoints Maja Bednaš as Acting Director of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development
At today's session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia reappointed Maja Bednaš as Acting Director of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development as of 6 June 2025. Her mandate is limited to the appointment of a new director and…
Slovenian Economic Mirror 3/2025: Sentiment indicators in the EU present a mixed picture amid heightened uncertainty regarding global trade policy; economic sentiment in Slovenia remains above the level recorded a year ago
Economic growth in the euro area strengthened slightly in the first quarter. However, amid exceptionally high uncertainty, particularly related to US trade policy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its global economic growth forecast…