12.03.2024 | Construction |
In January 2024, construction production recorded a year-on-year slowdown of 10%. The result was affected by a fall in new construction and, in terms of the type of construction, by fall of civil engineering works and of construction of buildings.
08.03.2024 | Industry |
Slovak industry continued its recovery from the end of last year, in January 2024 it increased by less than 4% year-on-year.
08.03.2024 | Foreign trade |
The year 2024 started with a positive January´s balance of EUR 411 million.
07.03.2024 | National accounts |
The Slovak economy ended the year 2023 with a growth by 1.1%, but its progress was the slowest since 2013.
07.03.2024 | National accounts |
Investments rose most dynamically in the last eight years.
06.03.2024 | Trade and food services |
After the declines throughout the year 2023, turnover in retail increased again year-on-year in January 2024. The growth of the entire industry was mainly supported by mail order sales, stores with specialized goods and large retail chains.
06.03.2024 | Population and migration |
As of December 31, 2023, the Slovak Republic had 5,424,687 inhabitants, which was 4,105 less compared to the same period of the previous year.
05.03.2024 | Construction |
Dynamic completion of dwellings in the 4th quarter of 2023 also improved the annual result, but the faster issuing of building permits at the end of year did not compensate for the negative developments of the previous quarters.
04.03.2024 | Labour cost |
Real wages rose again after a long period in the 4th quarter, but could not cover the full-year slump.
04.03.2024 | Labour |
Unemployment decreased in the last quarter, its rate dropped for the whole year 2023 and for the first time below 6%.