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26.01.2012

The Government discussed the new forecast of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (IMAD), which shows that economic activity has further levelled off, while expectations about the international economic activity have worsened. As conditions in international financial markets have continued to become more restrictive, it can be said that IMAD’s risk forecast last autumn was correct. According to IMAD, economic growth was very modest last year (0.5%) and will approach stagnation this year (0.2%).

26.01.2012

Brussels – Foreign Affairs Council appointed Samuel Žbogar, current Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, as the EU Special Representative in Kosovo (EUSR).

Mr Žbogar will take on his additional role as head of the EU office in Kosovo from 1 February 2012 to 30 June 2013, a position to which he was designated on 21 December 2011. This will significantly reinforce the presence of the EU in Kosovo.

17.01.2012

The leaders of parliamentary parties unanimously agreed at today’s meeting convened by PM Borut Pahor to call on deputy groups in the National Assembly to endorse amendments to the Constitution to introduce a golden fiscal rule under which government debt is not to exceed a specific level. In addition to the constitutional amendments, a draft Act Amending the Public Finance Act will also be discussed. PM Pahor also stressed that the agreement between Slovenia and Croatia on members of arbitration panel is a great success.

12.01.2012

At today’s regular session, the Government approved draft Act Amending the Public Finance Act, Act Amending the Energy Act, and amended Mortgage Bond and Municipal Bond Act.