Govt Think-Tank Cuts Inflation Forecast to 1.8%

Ljubljana, 6 October - The Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (IMAD), a government think-tank, cut its inflation forecast for this year by a full percentage point to 1.8% Wednesday, citing the government's decision not to raise electricity excise and a new methodology for calculating school meals in the consumer price index.

Ljubljana IMAD director Bostjan Vasle (pictured) says the government think-tank lowered the inflation forecast for this year by a point to 1.8%. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
IMAD director Bostjan Vasle (pictured) says the government think-tank lowered the inflation forecast for this year by a point to 1.8%.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana IMAD director Bostjan Vasle (pictured) says the government think-tank lowered the inflation forecast for this year by a point to 1.8%. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
IMAD director Bostjan Vasle (pictured) says the government think-tank lowered the inflation forecast for this year by a point to 1.8%.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana IMAD director Bostjan Vasle (pictured) says the government think-tank lowered the inflation forecast for this year by a point to 1.8%. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
IMAD director Bostjan Vasle (pictured) says the government think-tank lowered the inflation forecast for this year by a point to 1.8%.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana IMAD director Bostjan Vasle (pictured) says the government think-tank lowered the inflation forecast for this year by a point to 1.8%. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
IMAD director Bostjan Vasle (pictured) says the government think-tank lowered the inflation forecast for this year by a point to 1.8%.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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