Statisticians Say Debt Reporting Accurate and Credible

Ljubljana, 19 January - The Statistical Office defended Slovenia's debt and deficit reporting on Wednesday, rejecting doubts about the actual scope of public debt recently raised by the Court of Audit that have reportedly aroused the interest of the European Commission.

Ljubljana The Statistical Office defends Slovenia's debt and deficit reporting in a press conference. From left to right: head of national account sector Andrej Flajs, Statistics Office director Irena Krizman and Stane Vencelj of the Finance Ministry. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The Statistical Office defends Slovenia's debt and deficit reporting in a press conference.
From left to right: head of national account sector Andrej Flajs, Statistics Office director Irena Krizman and Stane Vencelj of the Finance Ministry.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The Statistical Office defends Slovenia's debt and deficit reporting in a press conference. From left to right: head of national account sector Andrej Flajs, Statistics Office director Irena Krizman and Stane Vencelj of the Finance Ministry. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The Statistical Office defends Slovenia's debt and deficit reporting in a press conference.
From left to right: head of national account sector Andrej Flajs, Statistics Office director Irena Krizman and Stane Vencelj of the Finance Ministry.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The Statistical Office defends Slovenia's debt and deficit reporting in a press conference. From left to right: head of national account sector Andrej Flajs, Statistics Office director Irena Krizman and Stane Vencelj of the Finance Ministry. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The Statistical Office defends Slovenia's debt and deficit reporting in a press conference.
From left to right: head of national account sector Andrej Flajs, Statistics Office director Irena Krizman and Stane Vencelj of the Finance Ministry.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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