01832cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013203 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475596472 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Republic of Slovenia : 2012 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Informational Annex; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Slovenia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (56 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Slovenia, among other euro area countries, experienced the largest economic contraction since 2008. The performance of Slovenian banks deteriorated markedly in recent years as a result of the unfavorable operating environment and weak governance. Despite some deleveraging, banks continued to depend heavily on wholesale funding from abroad. Slovenia's rebalancing required relying on supply-side policies, in particular, the labor market. With the banking system under pressure and the corporate sector highly leveraged, the Executive Board recommended strengthening the regulatory and supervisory frameworks. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2012/319 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2012/319/002.2012.issue-319-en.xml IMF e-Library