Slovakia invests too little

Low levels of fixed investment along with demographic factors hamper Slovakia's future economic potential, warns UniCredit Bank. Investments account for 22% of GDP in the EU and only 21% in Slovakia. Only eight EU countries have lower figures. Slovakia's share is declining, even as the EU average has risen by 0.9 points over the last decade. Public sector investments are falling in particular, with their share of total investment declining from 17.7% to 16.4% over the decade. The government is focusing on increasing pensions and social benefits.

(finsider.sk)