IMF Staff Country Reports

Republic of Slovenia: Staff Report for the 2001 Article IV Consultation

May 21, 2001

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International Monetary Fund. "Republic of Slovenia: Staff Report for the 2001 Article IV Consultation", IMF Staff Country Reports 2001, 076 (2001), accessed 12/7/2025, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451835632.002

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Summary

The Republic of Slovenia, being the most successful transition economy in Central and Eastern Europe, has achieved significant economic convergence with the European Union, and has built up an impressive record of sustained, broad-based growth, reflecting strong competitiveness and investment. However, Executive Directors emphasized the need to maintain strong monetary and fiscal policies, and accelerate structural reforms. They commended the comprehensive action plan prepared by the authorities to strengthen prudential standards, improve liquidity management, and deepen the money market.

Subject: Balance of payments, Banking, Capital account liberalization, Competition, Current account, Economic sectors, Financial markets, Inflation, Prices, Privatization

Keywords: Capital account liberalization, Central and Eastern Europe, Competition, CR, Current account, EU harmonization, government, implementation of the authorities' action plan, indexation, Inflation, ISCR, Policy implementation, Privatization, Slovene authorities, staff appraisal