Macroeconomic environment
March 10, 2026
Economic growth continues in the early part of the year, but the war in the Middle East brings increased risks
The current indicators for the early part of this year show growth continuing in the domestic economy and in the euro area overall. The escalation of the war in the Middle East is increasing the risks to both economic growth and inflation. The new Review of macroeconomic developments provides detailed analysis of the domestic macrofinancial environment, and also features our finding that financing is among the least constraining factors for corporate investmentin Slovenia, but weaknesses are evident in the support for SMEs and in the promotion of innovation and the digital transformation of the economy.
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The Macro-Financial Environment in Slovenia: Adequate Support for Corporate Investment?
In the latest Review of Macroeconomic Developments, we analyse the macro-financial environment in Slovenia and its role in corporate investment. Despite lower corporate indebtedness and similar financing conditions, investment by Slovenian firms has lagged behind that of comparable euro area countries over the past decade, particularly in investment in intellectual property. The key obstacles are not related to financing but rather to uncertainty and unpredictability in the business environment, shortages of skilled labour, and cost-related and tax-administrative burdens.
At the same time, the structure of the macro-financial environment still falls short in supporting small and medium-sized firms and in fostering innovation and the digital transformation of the economy. Companies continue to perceive banks’ support primarily in relation to traditional forms of investment (equipment, machinery, real estate). Given the expected composition of corporate investment going forward, this increases the risk of a further decline in the role of the banking system in corporate financing.
Read more in the March issue of the Review of Macroeconomic Developments.
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Research publications
Nik Gabrovšek: Uncertainty indicators for the Slovenian economy
Nik Gabrovšek, Domen Pavlič: Media attention on inflation: Evidence from over 600,000 web scraped news articles
MatjaĹľ Volk: Pricing Risk or Rationing Credit? Bank Behaviour in a Tightening Monetary Cycle
Luka Žakelj, Mojca Lindič: Immediate macroeconomic importance of the pharmaceutical sector