Tag "Slovenia"
Schengen is cracking – Can the EU withstand the pressure?
The Schengen agreement is one of four cornerstones of the European Union’s ‘Single Market’ system, but with the unprecedented migrant crisis flooding the region and fractures amongst member nations already
Slovenia avoids bailout, but long way to recovery remains
The results of the bank stress test released on 12th December have confirmed that the cost of recapitalization for debt-ridden Slovenian banks is higher than originally expected, but the country
Slovenia quiet for the moment, but bailout still looms
The Slovenian government won the confidence vote in Parliament, and the successful placing of a €1.5 billion bond issue, granting the Alpine state its moment of relief. However, the potential
Slovenia’s banking crisis is heading towards its peak
Slovenia’s ongoing banking crisis is heading toward its peak as the November date for the debt-ridden Slovenian banks’ stress test results closes in. Slovenian central banker Bostajan Jazbec has recently
Slovenia is Still Standing in Line for a Bailout
Should Slovenia fail to stabilise its economy in the upcoming weeks it will probably be forced to ask for a bailout from the European Union, the Governor of the Bank
Overdue Privatization Looms in Slovenia After Euro-crisis
Long lauded as the European poster child for successful post-communist liberalization and integration, Slovenia has felt the brunt of the global and European economic crises. After gaining independence from Yugoslavia
10 Unexpected but Well-Governed Countries
Everyone knows that the Scandinavian countries have great welfare systems, low levels of corruption and highly responsive governments. Just as everyone knows that Singapore and Hong Kong have incredibly efficient
Slovenia faces insurmountable debt crisis
There certainly are bad apples in the Slovenian basket; the question is whether the rot will spread to the entire economy and force a bailout of the country. When Cyprus
