Debate hears wage pressure main risks for higher inflation rates

Ljubljana, 18 October - Participants of Monday's discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic expressed the expectation that inflation, which currently exceeds the ECB targets in Slovenia and the eurozone, will start to calm down next year. Risks of inflation growth, however, remain significant, in particular due to pressure of higher wages.

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije vice-governor Tina Žumer at a discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Banka Slovenije vice-governor Tina Žumer at a discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana A discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
A discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana A discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
A discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana A discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
A discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Head of the Banka Slovenije analytics and research centre Arjana Brezigar Masten at a discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Head of the Banka Slovenije analytics and research centre Arjana Brezigar Masten at a discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Marko Pahor of the Ljubljana School of Economics and Business at a discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Marko Pahor of the Ljubljana School of Economics and Business at a discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank.
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Ljubljana IMAD director Maja Bednaš. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo

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IMAD director Maja Bednaš.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
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Ljubljana A discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
A discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije governor Boštjan Vasle speaks at a discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the central bank. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Banka Slovenije governor Boštjan Vasle speaks at a discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the central bank.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Banka Slovenije governor Boštjan Vasle speaks at a discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the central bank. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Banka Slovenije governor Boštjan Vasle speaks at a discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the central bank.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana A discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
A discussion on inflation in light of the pandemic hosted by the Banka Slovenije central bank.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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