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NBS Expects Slovakia's GDP to Grow by 5 percent This Year

NBS Expects Slovakia's GDP to Grow by 5 percent This Year

Bratislava, March 31 (TASR) – The Slovak central bank (NBS) estimates that Slovakia’s GDP should grow by 5 percent this year, NBS Governor Peter Kazimir told a news conference on Wednesday, dedicated to the spring prognosis of the country’s macroeconomic and monetary development. Meanwhile, the central bank expects Slovakia’

TIS: Social Enterprise in Nizny Hrabovec Only One to Get Subsidy from Premier

TIS: Social Enterprise in Nizny Hrabovec Only One to Get Subsidy from Premier

Bratislava, March 22 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) provided a subsidy amounting to €15,000 to a pasta and pastry producer based in Nizny Hrabovec (Presov region) in November 2020, NGO Transparency International Slovakia (TIS) said on Monday, pointing to the fact it’s the only one from among

Unemployment Rate in February Grew Slightly to Reach 7.9 percent

Unemployment Rate in February Grew Slightly to Reach 7.9 percent

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – The registered unemployment rate in Slovakia rose to 7.9 percent in February, increasing slightly by 0.09 percentage points (p.p.) month-on-month, and by 2.85 p.p. in yearly terms, the Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Centre (UPSVR) reported on Friday. The number

Transport Ministry Preparing Proposal for State Quarantine in Hotels

Transport Ministry Preparing Proposal for State Quarantine in Hotels

Bratislava, March 19 (TASR) – The Transport Ministry is preparing a proposal for state quarantine in hotels, ministry spokesman Ivan Rudolf told TASR on Friday. Rudolf said that the Transport Ministry is part of a working group that is preparing the legislative and technical conditions for people to spend mandatory quarantine

Analysts: Oil Spurred February Inflation, Further Acceleration in View

Analysts: Oil Spurred February Inflation, Further Acceleration in View

Bratislava, March 15 (TASR) – More expensive oil spurred inflation in Slovakia in February, with analysts expecting that this pace could even be accelerated in the next few months, TASR learnt on Monday. According to the Statistics Office, consumer prices in Slovakia were up by 0.3 percent month-on-month and 0.

Retail Chains to Be Open No Later Than 8 p.m. Due to Night-time Curfew

Retail Chains to Be Open No Later Than 8 p.m. Due to Night-time Curfew

Bratislava, March 3 (TASR) – Retail chains operating in Slovakia will close at 8 p.m. and some of them even before that due to new rules applying to the night-time curfew as of Wednesday, retail chain representatives confirmed for TASR in connection with the stricter measures approved by the Government

Financial Administration Finds Largest Illegal Cigarette Production Ever

Financial Administration Finds Largest Illegal Cigarette Production Ever

Bratislava, February 16 (TASR) – Financial Administration (FS) detected the largest ever illegal cigarette production plant in Slovakia as part of an operation codenamed Black Panther last week, FS president Jiri Zezulka told a news conference on Tuesday. During the raids in Lucenec and Tomasovce (both Banska Bystrica region), the FS