http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/current-account-to-gdpSlovakia reported a Current Account surplus of 0.1 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1993 until 2010, Slovakia Current Account to GDP averaged -5.0100 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.3000 Percent in December of 1994 and a record low of -9.9000 Percent in December of 1996. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Current Account to GDP. EurostatFri, 25 May 2012 18:54:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Slovakia was recorded at 3.60 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 2002 until 2012, Slovakia Inflation Rate averaged 4.0400 Percent reaching an all time high of 9.8000 Percent in November of 2003 and a record low of 0.4000 Percent in October of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Inflation Rate.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicMon, 14 May 2012 12:42:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in Slovakia increased 0.10 percent in March of 2012 over the same month in the previous year. Historically, from 1996 until 2012, Slovakia Annual Retail Sales averaged 3.4900 Percent reaching an all time high of 28.6000 Percent in April of 1999 and a record low of -14.3000 Percent in February of 2009. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Annual Retail Sales.Statistical Office of the SRFri, 11 May 2012 17:32:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Slovakia was last reported at 13.7 percent in January of 2012. Historically, from 1994 until 2012, Slovakia Unemployment Rate averaged 14.3500 Percent reaching an all time high of 19.7000 Percent in March of 2001 and a record low of 8.7000 Percent in December of 2008. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Unemployment Rate.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicFri, 11 May 2012 16:32:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Slovakia increased 12.10 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 2001 until 2012, Slovakia Industrial Production averaged 7.3900 Percent reaching an all time high of 28.8000 Percent in May of 2010 and a record low of -29.2000 Percent in January of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Industrial Production.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicFri, 11 May 2012 16:27:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Slovakia expanded 3.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1998 until 2011, Slovakia GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 4.1400 Percent reaching an all time high of 13.1000 Percent in December of 2007 and a record low of -5.4000 Percent in June of 2009. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia GDP Annual Growth Rate.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicFri, 11 May 2012 16:26:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/current-accountSlovakia reported a current account deficit equivalent to 575 Million USD in the fourth quarter of 2010. Historically, from 1993 until 2010, Slovakia Current Account averaged -563.6200 Million USD reaching an all time high of 343.8400 Million USD in December of 1994 and a record low of -1932.6600 Million USD in June of 2008. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Current Account.OECDFri, 11 May 2012 16:22:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/balance-of-tradeSlovakia reported a trade surplus equivalent to 105 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2004 until 2012, Slovakia Balance of Trade averaged -44.2800 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 589.0000 Million EUR in October of 2011 and a record low of -864.6000 Million EUR in December of 2005. Exports has been the main factor behind Slovakian robust growth. in the last ten years exports more than doubled. The biggest share of Slovakian exports are vehicles, machinery and electrical equipment, base metals and chemicals and minerals. Main export partners are Euro Area members with German, Czech Republic, France and Poland being the most important. The biggest share of Slovakian imports are machinery and transport equipment, intermediate manufactured goods, fuels and chemicals. Main import partners are Germany, Czech Republic, Russia and Hungary 6.9%. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Balance of Trade.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicFri, 11 May 2012 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/importsSlovakia imports were worth 4897 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2004 until 2012, Slovakia Imports averaged 3666.4800 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 4994.0000 Million EUR in November of 2011 and a record low of 1977.3000 Million EUR in January of 2004. The biggest share of Slovakian imports are machinery and transport equipment, intermediate manufactured goods, fuels and chemicals. Main import partners are Germany, Czech Republic, Russia and Hungary 6.9%. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Imports.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicFri, 11 May 2012 16:19:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/exportsSlovakia exports were worth 5287 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 2004 until 2012, Slovakia Exports averaged 3627.4200 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 5297.0000 Million EUR in November of 2011 and a record low of 2012.4000 Million EUR in January of 2004. Exports has been the main factor behind Slovakia's robust growth. in the last ten years exports more than doubled. The biggest share of Slovakia's exports are vehicles, machinery and electrical equipment, base metals and chemicals and minerals. Main export partners are Euro Area members with Germany, Czech Republic, France and Poland being the most important. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Exports.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicFri, 11 May 2012 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/consumer-confidenceIn Slovakia, consumer confidence improved to -20.8 in April of 2012 from -32.3 in March of 2012. Historically, from 1997 until 2012, Slovakia Consumer Confidence averaged -23.0300 reaching an all time high of 6.8000 in January of 2007 and a record low of -50.0000 in September of 1999. In Slovakia, the consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. The consumer confidence indicator is the arithmetic average of the balances (%) of four questions: the financial situation of households, the general economic situation, unemployment expectations (with inverted sign) and savings, all over the next 12 months. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Consumer Confidence.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicFri, 11 May 2012 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/business-confidenceIn Slovakia, business confidence declined to 2 in April of 2012 from 3 in March of 2012. Historically, from 1993 until 2012, Slovakia Business Confidence averaged 0.8000 reaching an all time high of 22.3000 in May of 2007 and a record low of -26.3000 in May of 2009. In Slovakia, the confidence indicator in industry measures the level of optimism that companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic confidence indicator in industry is a composite indicator calculated as an arithmetic average of balances of the demand, stock of finished goods (with an opposite sign) and the expected production. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Business Confidence.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicFri, 11 May 2012 16:12:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/government-debt-to-gdpSlovakia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 43.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1998 until 2011, Slovakia Government Debt To GDP averaged 39.3600 Percent reaching an all time high of 50.3000 Percent in December of 2000 and a record low of 27.9000 Percent in December of 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Government Debt To GDP.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 16:26:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/government-budgetSlovakia reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 4.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, Slovakia Government Budget averaged -5.5800 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of -1.8000 Percent of GDP in December of 2007 and a record low of -12.3000 Percent of GDP in December of 2000. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Government Budget.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 16:25:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Slovakia expanded 0.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1997 until 2011, Slovakia GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.0200 Percent reaching an all time high of 9.0000 Percent in December of 1998 and a record low of -7.6000 Percent in March of 2009. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Slovakia has been one of the fastest growing economies in Europe. Taxation, healthcare, pensions, and social welfare reforms helped the nation to join the European Union in 2004 and to adopt the euro in 2009. Foreign investments in the automotive and electronic sectors have been the main source of the recent expansion. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia GDP Growth Rate.Statistical Office of Slovak RepublicWed, 15 Feb 2012 09:54:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/retail-salesRetail Sales in Slovakia decreased 0.60 percent in December of 2011 over the previous month. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, Slovakia Retail Sales averaged 0.2900 Percent reaching an all time high of 16.7000 Percent in January of 1999 and a record low of -14.0000 Percent in January of 1997. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Retail Sales.Statistical Office of the SRTue, 14 Feb 2012 14:57:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Slovakia was last reported at 8440.15 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Slovakia is equivalent to 68 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1984 until 2010, Slovakia GDP per capita averaged 5695.7400 USD reaching an all time high of 8556.9400 USD in December of 2008 and a record low of 3967.1600 USD in December of 1993. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Slovakia was last reported at 23422.77 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Slovakia, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 107 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1984 until 2010, Slovakia GDP per capita PPP averaged 11610.4100 USD reaching an all time high of 23422.7700 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 5894.2200 USD in December of 1984. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Slovakia Population averaged 5.0000 Million reaching an all time high of 5.4300 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 4.1400 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Slovakia was last reported at 5.4 million people in 2010 from 4.1 million in 1960, changing 31 percent during the last 50 years. Slovakia has 0.08 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 1273 people on the planet is a resident of Slovakia. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Slovakia was last reported at 1.00 percent. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Slovakia Interest Rate averaged 2.6900 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.7500 Percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 1.0000 Percent in September of 2010. Slovakia is a member of the Euro Area, an economic and monetary union (EMU) of European Union (EU) member states that have adopted the euro. in the Euro Area, interest rate decisions are taken by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECB’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability. The ECB’s Governing Council has defined price stability as "a year-on-year increase in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for The Euro Area of below 2%. The European Central Bank is the sole issuer of banknotes and bank reserves. This page includes an interest Rate chart, historical data and news. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovakia Interest Rate.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT