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Debate: The challenges of dealing with labour shortages
Demographic changes are reducing the share of the population in the 20–64 age group in Slovenia, which makes it difficult to ensure a sufficient supply of labour. IMAD made an analysis of this topical issue and organised a debate with representatives…
IMAD analysis: Dealing with labour shortages
Demographic changes are reducing the share of the population in the 20–64 age group, which poses a challenge for ensuring a sufficient supply of labour. The analysis prepared at the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development addresses this…
Economic Mirror: Moderate growth in economic activity continues
The moderation of growth in foreign demand is reflected in more modest growth in export-oriented sectors of the Slovenian economy this year. In sectors that are mainly related to private consumption, activity has mostly been strengthening. Growth in…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: Moderate growth in economic activity continues
GDP growth in Slovenia continues at a moderate pace; the deterioration of export expectations is reflected in lower export growth in some goods segments. The growth rates of goods exports and imports remain relatively high, which is, according to our…
Autumn forecast 2019: Economic growth will ease off this year and remain at a similar level in 2020
Economic growth will slow to 2.8% this year and remain at a similar level in the next two. This year’s moderation will mainly reflect the slowdown of economic growth in Slovenia’s trading partners and deteriorated expectations until the end of the…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: Economic activity continues to increase at a moderate pace, but it is expected to slow gradually
At the beginning of the second quarter, economic activity in Slovenia increased further in most sectors, while the growth of industrial production was lower than at the beginning of the year, reflecting more moderate imports. Activity in construction…
Slovenian Economic Mirror: High growth of the Slovenian economy in the first quarter; we expect a moderation, particularly in exports
The growth of the Slovenian economy remained high in the first quarter; growth in exports and domestic consumption also continued. Growth in the export part of the economy is expected to moderate gradually in the remainder of the year, in line with…
Maja Bednaš appointed Director of IMAD
At today's session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia appointed Maja Bednaš, MSc, as Director of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development. The term of office, starting 6 June 2019, is five years and may be renewed.
Slovenian Economic Mirror: In the first months of 2019, favourable economic developments in most sectors; uncertainties in the international environment are lowering expectations
In the last month international institutions again lowered slightly their forecasts for this year’s economic growth in the euro area. This year uncertainties in the international environment have not yet significantly affected the Slovenian economy.…
Development Report 2019: The gap with the EU average in terms of economic development is gradually narrowing; to ensure sustainable development and quality of life over the long term, more permanent measures will be required
Since 2016 Slovenia has again been narrowing its development gap with the EU average, social inclusion of the population remains relatively high, while the efficiency of energy and resource consumption has improved somewhat. These are the key…