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Growth ticks up in Q1 on upbeat external demand
The economy got off to a good start in the first quarter of the year, amid upbeat external demand and despite an across-the-board slowdown in the domestic economy. GDP rose 3.7% year-on-year in Q1, edging up from Q4 2018’s 3.6% outturn, according to detailed national accounts data released on 6 June.
Domestic demand lost stride in the first quarter. Household spending reported the slowest expansion in over five years, against the backdrop of higher inflation and lower consumer sentiment (Q1: +1.0% year-on-year; Q4 2018: +3.4% yoy). Meanwhile, fixed investment growth plunged (Q1: +2.0% yoy; Q4: +9.0% yoy), owing to finished projects in the auto sector, while government consumption growth also more than halved (Q1: +3.8% yoy; Q4: +1.5% yoy).
The external sector, conversely, strengthened in the quarter on strengthening export growth and slumping import growth. Export growth accelerated to 7.2% year-on-year (Q4: +4.7% yoy), thanks to upbeat external demand and strong industrial production in the auto sector, while import growth slowed to 6.4% (Q4: +7.8% yoy).
On a quarter-on-quarter, seasonally-adjusted basis, GDP growth in the first quarter came in at 0.9%, up from the 0.8% expansion logged in Q4.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect GDP growth to reach 3.4% in 2019, which is unchanged from last month’s forecast, before moderating to 3.1% in 2020.
Slovakia - Investment Data
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment (annual variation in %) | -0.9 | 3.0 | 21.9 | -9.4 | 3.4 |
Slovakia Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 0.0 | -4.12 % | Jul 11 |
| Exchange Rate | 1.13 | 0.65 % | Jul 11 |
| Stock Market | 343 | 0.0 % | Jul 11 |
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