IMF Staff Country Reports

Republic of Slovenia: 2012 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Informational Annex; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Slovenia.

Publication Date:

November 29, 2012

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Slovenia, among other euro area countries, experienced the largest economic contraction since 2008. The performance of Slovenian banks deteriorated markedly in recent years as a result of the unfavorable operating environment and weak governance. Despite some deleveraging, banks continued to depend heavily on wholesale funding from abroad. Slovenia’s rebalancing required relying on supply-side policies, in particular, the labor market. With the banking system under pressure and the corporate sector highly leveraged, the Executive Board recommended strengthening the regulatory and supervisory frameworks.

Series:

Country Report No. 2012/319

Subject:

Bank resolution Banking Economic and financial statistics External debt External sector statistics Financial crises Fiscal consolidation Government finance statistics Public debt