While war is raging in the former Yugoslavia and models of wartime economy and hyperinflation predominate in the economy, Slovenia resembles an island of economic stability. Although Slovenia was also affected by the breakdown of the Yugoslav market, Drnovsek's government still succeeds in maintaining the stability of the national valuta tolar, a minimal monthly inflation (1%-2%) and average salaries of around 650 DM per month. We talked with Mitja Gaspari, Slovenia's Finance Minister, who is also remembered by many as the last vice-governor of the National Bank of the former Yugoslavia, about the causes of hyperinflation in the rump Yugoslavia and possibilities for success of the Slovenian model