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Investing.com - The Slovak economy expanded by 0.4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, according to data released by the Statistical Office of Slovakia on Thursday.
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 0.1% compared to the first quarter of 2025, marking the slowest growth pace since the second quarter of 2022. The results fell significantly below both market consensus and analyst expectations.
The Statistical Office’s press release identified investments and household spending as the main drivers of economic activity during the quarter, though specific figures for these components were not provided.
Employment figures showed modest improvement, with jobs increasing by 0.1% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025. On a quarterly basis, employment rose by 0.2% in seasonally adjusted terms.
The Slovak economy’s performance represents a continuation of growth, albeit at a significantly reduced pace compared to previous quarters, raising questions about the strength of the economic recovery in the Central European nation.
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