[prezentacija] iskustvo slovenije u vremenu ekonomske krize, izazovi i mjere oporavka
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SLOVENIA IN A TIME OF ECONOMIC CRISIS, CHALLENGES AND ACTIONS TAKEN
B O Š TJ A N VA S L E , I M A D
Z A G R E B , 1 1 . D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 4
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One of the biggest declines at the beginning of crisis: in terms of output...
Source: Eurostat, IMAD, EC.
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... and in terms of employment
Source : Eurostat, IMAD, EC.
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Slovenia being a small and open economy, exports are key to the economic development
Source : SURS.
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A huge drop in investment as the crisis coincided with the conclusion of large infrastructure projects
Source: SURS.
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All this together resulted in a substantial public finance deficit
Source: Ministry of finance, IMAD estimates.
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Large dependence of the corporate sector on bank credit
Source: Bank of Slovenia.
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Inappropriate wage policy at the beginning of the crisis
Source: SURS.
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Continued increase in employment in the public sector despite public finance restrictions
Source: SURS.
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The result: loss of competitiveness
Source: Eurostat, IMAD.
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Problems culminated in a substantial increase in public debt...
Source: SURS, forecast Ministry of finance.
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... and interest payments narrow public finance maneuvering space
Source: SURS, forecast Ministry of finance.
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At the same time, increase in government financing costs
Source: Bloomberg.
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Problems reflected in a huge increase of non-performing loans in the banking sector
Source: Bank of Slovenia.
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Crisis culminated in EU procedures
7 country specific recommendations: - decreasing public finance deficit and improvement of budgetary strategy - sustainability of the pension system - social agreement - privatisation - SDH strategy - corporate restructuring plan - improvent of business environment - anti-corruption measures
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Publicly financed capitalization of banks
Source: IMF. *data for Q2 2014, **data for Q4 2013, ***data for 2013, ****data for Q2 2012, *****data for Q3 2013 before capitalizati on.
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Attempts of structural reforms – pension system reform
Source: Country fiche, april 2013.
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Attempts of structural reforms – labour market reform
Source:OECD.
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Attempts of structural reforms – consolidation effort
Source: Ministry of finance, IMAD estimates.
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Turnaround in economic activity ...
Source: SURS.
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... and employment
Source: SURS.
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The need for systemic public finance consolidation remains
Source: Ministry of finance.