Finance Minister Announces 5% GDP Shrinking for 2009

Ljubljana, 24 September - The cabinet decided on Thursday against publishing the autumn economic forecast by the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (IMAD), saying it also involved internal government documents. Instead, the finance minister projected that Slovenia's economy would contract by about 5% this year.

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Franc Krizanic talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Franc Krizanic talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Minister Franc Krizanic talking to the press after government session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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