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Slovak Factories Are Losing Competitiveness, Central Bank Warns

Friday, August 14, 2026


Slovakia's National Bank reported that the country's industrial sector faces declining competitiveness due to stagnating productivity and labor costs rising at more than twice the EU average rate. The industrial sector accounts for a significant portion of Slovakia's economic output. The central bank did not specify a timeline for recovery or identify particular remedies in its statement.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/slovak-factories-are-losing-competitiveness-central-bank-warns

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