Slovak Republic: 2018 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report and Statement by the Executive Director for the Slovak Republic
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Summary:
The Slovak economy is enjoying consecutive years of favorable performance marked by robust real per capita GDP growth, record-low unemployment and sustained improvement in fiscal balances. However, shortages of skilled labor, and gaps in education and institutional quality pose risks to an already declining productivity growth. A decade-long double-digit mortgage lending growth has more than doubled household indebtedness relative to GDP, posing financial stability risks.
Series:
Country Report No. 2018/241
Subject:
Credit Education Labor Labor markets Labor shortages Money Wages
English
Publication Date:
July 26, 2018
ISBN/ISSN:
9781484370896/1934-7685
Stock No:
1SVKEA2018001
Pages:
49
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