Slovenia’s sustained economic recovery is forecast to go hand in hand with low inflation. According to the Central Bank, consumer prices are expected to fall by 0.1 percent this year. However, inflation is set to pick up again next year. It is forecast to reach an annual rate of 1.1 percent in 2016 and 1.4 percent in 2017.

Public investments are expected to positively impact GDP growth, as 2015 is the last year to draw EU funds from the 2007-2013 financial framework. “Exports are also performing well,” leader of the central bank's analytics and research centre Aleš Delakorda said. Exports will remain the primary engine for Slovenia’s growth.

A. Č., MMC;
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