Bratušek acknowledged that neither the confidence vote nor the European Commission reports were a reason to be happy, "but they are definitely a reason to be optimistic".

Listing the achievements, Bratušek pointed out the government had prepared "good and realistic" budgets for the next two years, laid the groundwork for banking sector restructuring and secured the money to cover all liabilities.

She said the government would now continue working on long-term solutions, though she did not specify new projects that would be tackled.

Media reports in recent days suggested the government would embark on a new pension reform, among other major projects.

The other presidents of coalition parties were also tight-lipped about the plans ahead.

Citizens List (DL) president Gregor Virant did note, however, that fiscal consolidation would have to be undertaken without higher taxes.

Karl Erjavec, the head of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS), said the coalition would try to agree in the coming weeks on measures to be taken to kick-start the economy.

He said there were several "tough nuts", including privatisation and the act on the Slovenia Sovereign Holding, but he was confident the coalition could pull it off.

Igor Lukšič, the president of the Social Democrats (SD), said it was important that the government survive the remainder of its term and make headway on the priorities.