Slovenia's Business Climate: A Glimpse of Hope

In Slovenia, business confidence is showing signs of life. For the second month in a row, the business tendency indicator in manufacturing held steady at -4 in November 2025. This might not sound like a big deal, but it's actually the highest it's been since January 2023.

Employment and Production Outlook Improve

Things are looking up in terms of jobs.

• Employment trends improved, rising from 6 to 8 in November.
• Production outlook strengthened, climbing from 13 to 15.

Expectations for stocks of finished goods and selling prices also showed improvement.

• Both went from 3 to 5.

Challenges Remain

But it's not all sunshine and rainbows.

• The outlook for export order books and overall order books remained unchanged.
• They stayed at -26 and -23 respectively.

A Mixed Bag

It's a mixed bag.

• Things are getting better.
• There's still room for improvement.

A Reminder of Hope

It's important to remember that business confidence is just one indicator.

• It doesn't tell the whole story.
• But it's a good sign that things are moving in the right direction.
• It's a reminder that even in tough times, there's always hope.