Preliminary estimate of GDP – Q3 2024

In Q3 2024 GDP was stable with respect to the previous quarter and increased by 0.4% y/o/y

Foreign trade with non-EU countries – September 2024

In September 2024 import -1.5%, export -0.4% compared with August; the trade balance was +3,657 million euro

Contractual wages and salaries – Q3 2024

In September 2024 contractual hourly wages +0.2% over August and +3.7% y-o-y

Consumer and business confidence – October 2024

In October the Consumer confidence climate index from 98.3 to 97.4; the business confidence climate index from 95.6. to 93.4

Notification of general government deficit and debt according to the excessive deficit procedure – Years 2020-2023

In 2023 the government deficit to GDP ratio was -7.2%

Production in the construction sector – August 2024

In August 2024 production in the construction sector -1.8% over July and -0.3% y-o-y

Non-observed economy in national accounts – Years 2019-2022

In 2022 the non-observed economy (underground and illegal activities) is worth 201.6 billion euro, equal to 10.1% of GDP

Foreign trade and import prices – August 2024

In August 2024 export +0.3%, import -0.7%, import prices -0.5% over July

Living conditions and household income – Year 2023

In 2023 22.8% of the population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion (24.4% in 2022)

Consumer prices – September 2024

In September 2024 the CPI -0.2% compared with the previous month and +0.7% year-over-year