Current Economic Trends
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.
Current economic trends from 10 to 14 February 2020: production volume in manufacturing, construction, current account of the balance of payments
Growth in manufacturing production was low last year amid weak growth in foreign demand. Modest growth was also recorded for construction activity,...
Current economic trends from 3 to 7 February 2020: consumer prices, exports and imports of goods
External trade movements slowed further in the last quarter of 2019. Particularly trade in intermediate goods eased last year, as activity in...
Current economic trends from 27 to 31 January 2020: market services, trade and economic sentiment indicator
Strong turnover growth in market services came to a halt towards the end of last year. Turnover in trade has been stagnant since the beginning of...
Current economic trends from 20 to 24 January 2020: Slovenian industrial producer prices
Last year industrial producer prices rose on the domestic market and declined on foreign markets.
Current economic trends from 13 to 17 January 2020: labour market, wages, construction, current account, road freight transport
Labour market conditions improved further towards the end of last year, albeit less than one year earlier. Wage growth was higher year on year, mainly...
Current economic trends from 6 to 10 January 2020: exports and imports of goods, manufacturing production
Weaker growth in foreign demand was reflected in a notable slowdown in growth in trade of goods in the last months of 2019, while export orders were...
Current economic trends from 23 December 2019 to 3 January 2020: prices, turnover in trade, market services and bond yields
In December, year-on-year price growth approached 2% mainly due to accelerated growth in food prices. In 2019 (until October) turnover in trade...
Current economic trends from 16 to 20 December 2019: current account, labour market, wages, Slovenian industrial producer prices...
The growth of employment and the decline in unemployment continue, but at a less intense pace than last year. The deterioration of economic sentiment...
Current economic trends from 9 to 13 December 2019: manufacturing production, exports and imports of goods, construction
With slower growth in demand, production volume in manufacturing has not changed significantly this year, having strengthened only in high-technology...
Current economic trends from 18 to 22 November 2019: labour market, Slovenian industrial producer prices
Growth in employment is easing, but remains considerable and arises mainly from the hiring of foreigners. The total growth of Slovenian industrial...