Economics

News on Slovakia's economy and employment

Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický with PM Robert Fico

Slovakia’s debt servicing costs surge to record high

The country has already spent more than €1bn on interest payments this year, as high deficits and rising rates put pressure on public finances.

The Ukrainian entrepreneurs plan to build a new confectionery factory near Žilina

Ukrainian confectionery firm announces major investment in Slovakia

Family business from central Ukraine will create 200 new job opportunities near Žilina.

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Who are the biggest tax debtors?

Single-use companies laundered millions of euros.

Former PM Robert Fico (Smer-SD) might join a coalition government after the September early elections. His party has come second in recent public polls. Fico has admitted he sees politics done by the increasingly authoritarian Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán as inspiration.
The biogas station of the MP company near Jelšava.

Cement bellies of livestock in eastern Slovakia produce biomethane

First biomethane plant in Slovakia aims harnessing biodegradable municipal waste.

Prices of residential real estate keep rising in Bratislava.

Inflow of Ukrainians revives rental market

Absolute prices of flats may hit the limit of what people can afford.

In the video, the presenter talked about the futility of wearing face masks and vaccination.

After a campaign on freedom, they came up with fake presenter Puškárová

The mobile operator O2 Slovakia won its second Via Bona award in the Fair Market Player category.

Virtual therapy helps psychiatric patients

Therapy by virtual reality

IT company Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia won the Via Bona award in the Socially Innovative Company category.

GoodRequest is active in the community in which it operates.

Creating a responsible and meaningful digital world

GoodRequest is present in the lives of many people via their apps and webs.

The pandemic has turned the home office into a regular tool.

One shock after another. Labour market copes with pandemic impacts and the arrival of refugees

Climate crisis a factor in the labour market’s development as well.

Slovak Telekom helps children and students not only to consume digital technologies but also to create new things with them.

Pandemic and war in Ukraine triggers waves of solidarity (CSR in focus)

Companies helping Ukrainian refugees, interview with an expert in volunteering, shortlisted companies for Via Bona awards and more regarding corporate social responsibility.

Kia Motors Slovakia

The war in Ukraine will hurt Slovakia's economy

Higher energy prices will accelerate inflation, gas flow for now.

Vladimír Baláž (top left), Ivan Mikloš (bottom left) and Pavol Čekan (right).

How to turn Slovakia into a modern country? Twelve personalities offer advice

The state should not interfere with business too much and instead focus on other areas.

Semiconductor crisis continued affecting the Slovak economy.

Economy still fails to catch up with pre-pandemic levels

Economic growth probably impacted by domestic demand and household consumption.

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Inflation broke records. Energy prices do not help

The January inflation has been the highest since late 2003.

PM Eduard Heger (right) and Mathias Cormann (left), Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

OECD to Slovakia: get more people vaccinated as an immediate priority

Reforms needed for recovery and future growth, OECD stated in its survey of Slovakia, warns about effects of ageing on the economy.

Robots assemble vehicles in the carmaker Kia Slovakia.

Car production in Slovakia should not fall below 900,000 vehicles this year

The Slovak automotive industry faced the impacts of the pandemic and a chip shortage in 2021.

How Slovak millionaires fared in 2021

Entrepreneurs have turned into investors.

Gas transmitter Eustream

Hydrogen is an opportunity for energy companies

Semi-state players are preparing to transmit, store and produce green hydrogen in Slovakia.

The first Slovak hydrogen bus

Slovakia has high hydrogen ambitions in road transport

The sports car and unique hydrogen bus made in Slovakia highlights of country’s Expo show.

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