Central Bank Projects Inflation at 5.6%, GDP Growth at 4.2%

Ljubljana, 8 April - The Slovenian central bank is more bearish about the outlook for Slovenia's economy than the government's macroeconomic think-tank. Inflation is projected to average 5.6% this year and GDP growth is to stand at 4.2%, according to a price stability report released on Tuesday.

Ljubljana
Central bank governor Marko Kranjec (centre) presenting the outlook for the Slovenian economy for 2008.
Photo:Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
Central bank governor Marko Kranjec (centre) presenting the outlook for the Slovenian economy for 2008.
Photo:Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
Central bank analyst Damjan Kozamernik presenting the outlook for the Slovenian economy for 2008.
Photo:Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
Central bank governor Marko Kranjec presenting the outlook for the Slovenian economy for 2008.
Photo:Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
Central bank governor Marko Kranjec presenting the outlook for the Slovenian economy for 2008.
Photo:Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
Central bank governor Marko Kranjec (right) and deputy governor Andrej Rant presenting the outlook for the Slovenian economy for 2008.
Photo:Dejan Mijovic/STA

Ljubljana
Central bank governor Marko Kranjec (right) and deputy governor Andrej Rant presenting the outlook for the Slovenian economy for 2008.
Photo:Dejan Mijovic/STA

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