SLOVENIA
IMF forecasts 8% GDP drop for Slovenia in 2020, 5.4% growth in 2021
Washington, 14 April - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Slovenia's gross domestic product (GDP) to shrink by 8% this year compared to 2019 as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, while a rebound of 5.4% is expected in 2021. (STA)
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Dow cutting losses quickly in final minutes, Netflix leads Nasdaq higher
Stocks fell on Monday, giving back some of the sharp gains from the previous week, as investors continued to weigh the coronavirus outlook while bracing for the start of the corporate earnings season.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 319 points, or 1.3%. The S&P 500 fell 1%. The Nasdaq Composite erased earlier losses in the final hour of trading, gaining 0.3% as Netflix jumped 7.6% to a 52-week high while Amazon advanced 6.7%.
SERBIA
BELEX15 added 1.46%, Serbian annual inflation in March at 1.3%
BELEX15 was up 1.46% as Tehnogas and Komercijana gained 7.6% and 2.96%, respectively. Overall tared volume was really low, while NIS was absolutely the most active with RSD 2m traded.
According to SORS data, y-o-y inflation was 1.3% in March, consistent with NBS expectations. March saw a 0.1% drop in consumer prices, largely reflecting lower prices of petroleum products and vegetables. Under the NBS central projection, y-o-y inflation will remain low and stable in the period ahead.
Source: CNBC, Ilirika
