Central Bank Significantly Downgrades GDP Forecast

Ljubljana, 8 October - Banka Slovenije has downgraded its GDP forecast for Slovenia to -2.6% for 2013 and -0.7% for next year. The economy is meanwhile projected to return to growth - that of 1.4% - in 2015.

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast. Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije presents its latest economic forecast.
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Central bank governor Boštjan Jazbec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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