Slovenia: Economic sentiment deteriorates in April
Latest reading: Economic sentiment fell to 97.8 in April from March’s 98.7. As a result, the index remained below the long-term average of 100, pointing to a muted near-term outlook for the economy.
The headline print reflected weaker sentiment among consumers. Moreover, confidence in the construction and retail trade sectors waned. Meanwhile, confidence in the services sector was healthier, and sentiment in the industrial sector improved.
Considering indicators that are not used to calculate the index, employment expectations improved, while the economic uncertainty index fell in April.