Recession in Slovenia Slows in Q2

Ljubljana, 30 August - The recession in Slovenia slowed in the second quarter of the year, as the economy contracted by 1.7% year-on-year, down from the 4.6% annual contraction in the first quarter, the Statistics Office said on Friday.

Ljubljana, The Statistics Office holding a news conference to present Slovenia's GDP figures for the second quarter of 2013. Statistics Office director Genovefa Ružić (left) and Statistics Office national accounts department head Anže Podnar. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana,
The Statistics Office holding a news conference to present Slovenia's GDP figures for the second quarter of 2013.
Statistics Office director Genovefa Ružić (left) and Statistics Office national accounts department head Anže Podnar.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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