Economics, page 6
News on Slovakia's economy and employment
The coronavirus crisis keeps reducing numbers of foreign workers
Ukrainians and Serbians create the most numerous groups.
News digest: Complaints about coronavirus restrictions and raid against corruption
The overview of news from Slovakia from September 14, 2020.
Pandemic has changed the tax calendar in Slovakia. Here is what you need to know
The deadline for filing tax returns has finally been set.
Worse than the financial crisis: Economic recession and the very first drop in wages
Why wages did not fall during the previous crisis.
Higher car exports helped foreign trade stay in the black
A second coronavirus wave is expected to impact foreign trade figures in the coming months.
Slovakia is following the trend by producing electric car batteries
InoBat Auto will be the first supplier of tailor-made car batteries.
Unemployment rose the most since 2010
The Statistics Office meanwhile confirmed a historic drop in GDP.
Pandemic has changed plans of American investors
The full impact on bilateral trade will only be seen once the pandemic ends and economic life returns to normal.
Unionists and government lock horns over minimum wage
The minimum wage will increase less and will be cut from work surcharges.
BUSINESS FOCUS: German business in Slovakia goes beyond automotive
Slovak-German relations, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on German companies in Slovakia and Slovak startups in Germany are among the highlights of the latest Business Focus.
Coronavirus pandemic has claimed thousands jobs
The unemployment rate will continue to increase at a moderate rate.
Permanent kurzarbeit scheme closer to reality
Labour Ministry introduces a new labour market instrument - employment protection fund.
Slovakia's economy contracted by record 12.1 percent y/y in Q2
The decline was lower than expected.
Lower food prices contributed to slower inflation
Inflation marked by its lowest values in more than 2.5 years.
Carmakers propelled Slovakia’s industry in June
Industrial production continues to recover.
Slovakia’s export has recovered from the corona crisis’ decline
Car exports pushed the trade balance to a record-high surplus throughout June.
Slovak economy is accelerating. Third quarter may bring a slight increase
The Council for Budget Responsibility has offered revised economic predictions in its July prognosis.
Slovakia's economic outlook changed from stable to negative
The change reflects the current economic situation in the country, the Finance Ministry commented.
Fewer foreigners working in Slovakia
Most foreign workers come from Ukraine.
Jobless rate continues growing the sixth month in row
Labour offices report a slight increase in vacancies.
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