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Country Report Slovakia July 2009

Publication Date July 2009
Publisher EIU
Product Type Report
Pages 27
ISBN Number not applicable
Product Code EIU00202
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Summary

Outlook for 2009-10

  • The Economist Intelligence Unit's central forecast is that the government will survive throughout the forecast period. However, occasional tension between the ruling parties carries the risk of a coalition break-up.
  • If the government were to break up, an early election would be the most likely outcome. This could allow Direction-Social Democracy (Smer-SD)??

Content

  • Highlights
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Domestic politics
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Election watch
  • Outlook for 2009-10: International relations
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Policy trends
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Fiscal policy
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Monetary policy
  • Outlook for 2009-10: International assumptions
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Economic growth
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Inflation
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Exchange rates
  • Outlook for 2009-10: External sector
  • Outlook for 2009-10: Forecast summary
  • The political scene: European election confirms Smer-SD as top party
  • The political scene: The opposition is still in turmoil
  • The political scene: A compromise is found over the Special Court
  • Economic policy: Anti-crisis effort is constrained by expanding budget deficit
  • Economic policy: Doubts increase over public-private partnerships
  • Economic policy: Financial troubles increase at social insurer
  • Economic policy: Wages in the public sector are still growing strongly
  • Economic performance: Inventory drawdown drives GDP contraction
  • Economic performance: Economic prospects are still poor overall
  • Data and charts: Annual data and forecast
  • Data and charts: Quarterly data
  • Data and charts: Monthly data
  • Data and charts: Annual trends charts
  • Data and charts: Monthly trends charts
  • Data and charts: Comparative economic indicators
  • Basic data
  • Political structure

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