The rises in stock markets have positively impacted the performance of the investment funds. Their value amounted to EUR 6.3 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2024, having increased by EUR 1.4 billion in the last year, with net inflows amounting to EUR 451 million and revaluations amounting to EUR 932 million.

In the first eleven months of 2024, the current account of the balance of payments showed a surplus of EUR 3.3 billion, which is EUR 0.5 billion more than in the same period in 2023. The trade in services and goods generated a total surplus of EUR 4.1 billion, which is EUR 0.3 billion more than a year ago, while primary and secondary incomes recorded a deficit of EUR 0.9 billion, which was EUR 0.2 billion lower year-on-year.

Today sees the end of the term of office of Boštjan Vasle, the fifth Governor of Banka Slovenije. Until a new governor takes office, the running of the central bank will be taken over by Deputy-Governor Primož Dolenc, beginning tomorrow.