The IMF Mission concluding statement
The IMF team visited Slovenia from 20 September to 2 October 2012. Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. The purpose of these consultations known as "Article IV consultations" is to assess economic and financial developments and discuss the country's economic and financial policies. The IMF team, headed by Mr. Spilimbergo, held discussions with the representatives of the Bank of Slovenia, Government of the Republic of Slovenia, National Assembly, banking sector and trade unions. The IMF team concluded their visit on 2 October 2012. The Slovenia 2012 Article IV Consultation—Concluding Statement of the Mission can be found on the IMF's website.