Growth reached 0.9 percent when compared to the previous quarter, up from 0.7 percent in the first three months of 2022.
"Economic growth in the second quarter was pushed up by domestic and foreign demand," the statistics office said.
Meanwhile, household spending rose by 10.6 percent year-on-year, and exports increased by 8.7 percent. Imports were 8.5 percent higher, with investments up by 10 percent. In this way, the external trade balance was positive for the first time after four quarters with a negative trade balance, the office said.
The Bank of Slovenia said later on Tuesday that high economic growth was expected, but added that expectations in the coming quarters are less encouraging, particularly if the conflict in Ukraine continues.
Slovenia is an export-oriented country. Its main exports are cars, car parts, pharmaceutical products and household appliances.
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