Macroeconomic environment
April 21, 2026
Economy continues to grow in first quarter, and first direct impact of war in Middle East seen
The latest data indicates that the domestic economy continued to grow in the first quarter of this year. There are signs of a slowdown in consumption, while industrial production remains weak. Inflation slowed in March, driven largely by a slowdown in annual food and energy price inflation. The latest issue of the Review of macroeconomic developments also finds that the direct impact of the war in the Middle East is for now mainly being reflected in a rise in consumers’ inflation expectations, although the broader impact on the economy could strengthen over the remainder of the year.
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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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Review of macroeconomic developments and projections, December 2025
Research publications
MatjaĹľ Volk: One Policy, Many Reactions: Monetary Policy and Bank Credit Supply
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