Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror
Slovenian Economic Mirror - July 2003
Contents
In the Spotlight | July's inflation was mostly pushed up by recreation and culture services and a statutory raising of excise duties on tobacco products |
International Environment | Economic growth forecasts for the EU for 2003 downgraded owing to expectations of subdued investment consumption and export growth |
Balance of Payments | The trade deficit contributed the most to an increase in the current account deficit |
Price Trends | Price rises were moderate in the first six months |
Monetary Policy | Growth in monetary aggregates intensified in June |
The Money Market - Savings | Seasonal factors did not push household savings up noticeably |
The Money Market - Loans | Falls in lending interest rates accelerated slightly the lending activity of banks |
Stock Exchange | Turnover on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange is falling |
Labour Market | Employment is still rising due to seasonal factors; unemployment is shrinking |
Earnings | May's wages mainly climbed in the private sector |
General Government Revenue | General government revenue recorded solid growth in the first six months |
Manufacturing | The level of business expectations for the next 3-4 months improved |
Energy Sector | Light fuel oil in Slovenia more expensive than in half of all EU member states |
Tourism - Residents' Travel | The share of private travel to Croatia decreased in the first quarter |
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Human Development Indices | The latest calculations revealed no major changes |
Agriculture - CAP Reform | New foundations have been laid and they will also apply to Slovenia |
Commercial Companies | Value added per employee climbed by 12.7% in nominal terms |
Foreign Investment Enterprises | Foreign investment enterprises are more integrated into their parent company's network through sales than supply, they are more integrated into the Slovenian economy through supply |
Data, Main Indicators, Graphs, International Comparisons |