Economic Growth Forecast - The European Commission has revised Slovenia's GDP growth forecast for 2025 from 2.0% to 1.0% while maintaining the 2026 forecast at 2.4% [1] - Slovenia's GDP growth rate is expected to further increase to 2.6% in 2027 [2] Inflation and Employment - Inflation rates are projected to reach 2.5% in 2025 and 2.3% in 2026, both higher by 0.4 percentage points than previous forecasts [1] - The unemployment rate is expected to rise to 3.4% in 2025 and 3.5% in both 2026 and 2027 [2] Private and Public Spending - Private and public spending in Slovenia is anticipated to strengthen in the second half of the year, driven by winter or Christmas bonuses for employees [1] - Public investment is expected to remain high in 2026, supported by the European recovery and resilience fund [1] Wage Growth - Wage growth is projected to be 7.9% in 2025, followed by 5.7% in 2026 and 5.4% in 2027, influenced by public sector wage increases and labor shortages [2] Trade Balance - The contribution of foreign trade balance to Slovenia's economic growth is expected to remain neutral by the end of 2027, with exports continuing to grow due to increased demand [1]

Group 1 - The European Central Bank (ECB) projects a wage growth rate of 1.7% for the fourth quarter of 2025, which is a decrease from the 5.4% expected for the fourth quarter of 2024 [1]