Brussels Forecasts 7.4% Contraction for Slovenia

Brussels, 3 November - The European Commission issued its autumn economic forecast on Tuesday, projecting Slovenia's GDP to shrink by 7.4% this year. The forecasts for the country's unemployment and general government deficit were downgraded as well, to 6.7% and 6.3%, respectively.

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, presenting the autumn economic forecast.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, presenting the autumn economic forecast.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, presenting the autumn economic forecast.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, presenting the autumn economic forecast.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, presenting the autumn economic forecast.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, presenting the autumn economic forecast.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, presenting the autumn economic forecast.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, presenting the autumn economic forecast.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Joaquin Almunia, presenting the autumn economic forecast.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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