Economic Growth
In 2007, Slovakia reached the highest economic growth among the members of OECD and the EU. The annual GDP growth was 10.4% at constant prices, with the record level of 14.3% reached in the fourth quarter. In 2010, Slovakia grew by 4.0% which was the highest growth among new EU member states.
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