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Slovenian Economic Mirror: A renewed deterioration on the labour market at the turn of the year
In the final quarter of last year economic activity in the euro area continued to grow, and the European Commission raised slightly its forecasts for this year and 2015. According to Eurostat’s flash estimate, economic growth rose by 0.3% in the last…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: Continued growth in exports and construction; improvement in Slovenia's relative competitive position
With economic conditions steadily improving, the IMF predicted economic growth of 1% in the euro area for 2014. Short-term indicators of economic activity in the euro area show that economic activity improved in the last quarter of 2013. The IMF…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: Further growth in exports and construction, stagnation in most other sectors
Economic activity in the euro area declined slightly at the beginning of the last quarter of 2013 according to some indicators, while economic climate and expectations improved again. Activity in manufacturing, construction and turnover in retail…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: Deterioration of labour market conditions eased; a further deepening of the banking system problems before the release of stress tests
According to the forecasts by the EC and the OECD, euro area economic activity will drop slightly this year and increase in 2014. In the third quarter GDP remained down year-on-year, despite a further modest quarterly increase (0.1%, seasonally…
Slovenian Economic Mirror
The slow improvement in the euro area continues; the IMF predicts a decline in GDP for this year, followed by weak growth in 2014. In August, industrial production in manufacturing and new orders increased in the euro area as a whole. Turnover in…
Slovenian Economic Mirror
The indicators of economic activity in the euro area show a slight deterioration at the beginning of the second half of the year, while the confidence and business climate indicators indicate an improvement in the coming months. Amid an increase in…
Autumn Forecast 2013: Exports will make a positive contribution to economic growth while domestic demand will continue to shrink
The economic situation is not yet expected to improve this year and in 2014. The recovery of the Slovenian economy will continue to be impeded by domestic factors, despite the first signs of recovery in the euro area. The pressing need for fiscal…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: Some short-term indicators of economic activity improved but the situation remains tight
Short-term indicators of economic activity and confidence indicators indicate a continuation of low economic activity in the euro area. In April industrial production in manufacturing and construction output increased, while turnover in retail trade…
Summer Forecast of Economic Trends 2013
After the cut-off date for the preparation of the Spring Forecast (March 2103) the situation in Slovenia and in the entire euro area has deteriorated further. In the first quarter the year-on-year decline in Slovenia’s GDP deepened (-4.8%), with…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: The deterioration of the situtation on the labour market and in the banking sistem continues
In the first quarter economic activity in the euro area declined for the sixth quarter in a row, and the European Commission and the OECD expect it to contract further in 2013 as a whole. In most euro area countries GDP declined even slightly more…