Croatia
Croatia's inflation accelerates to 5.5% y/y in December
Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages showed the steepest monthly rise in December.
Croatia’s population shrank almost one tenth in 10 years
Mass emigration and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic contributed to the decline.
Croatia probes alleged insider trading by central bank management
Probe into central bank governor Boris Vujcic and other senior officials launched after media reports that dozens of HNB employees traded in bonds of banks regulated by the central bank.
Croatia projects 2022 inflation at 3.5%
Government to prepare a new package of measures to mitigate the effect of price increases and ensure Croatians don't see a fall in their standard of living.
OUTLOOK: 2022 Croatia
Solid recovery from coronacrisis and deadly 2020 earthquakes puts Croatia in a strong position as it pursues Eurozone membership.
Migrants meet smugglers in Serbia: Is the Balkan route really closed?
The Balkan route used during the 2015 European migrant crisis might officially be closed, but the migrant movement never ceased.
Spread of Omicron pushes coronavirus infections to all-time highs in parts of Southeast Europe
Albania and Croatia reported record numbers of COVID-19 infections while other countries are close to records set in previous waves of the pandemic.
bneGREEN: Brussels labels both gas and nuclear as green
Commission says there is a role for natural gas and nuclear as a means to facilitate the transition towards a predominantly renewable-based future.
New COVID-19 wave looms in under-vaccinated Southeast Europe
Soon after Southeast Europe emerged from the autumn wave of the pandemic, cases are already rising again as the Omicron variant spreads in the region.
CEE banking: As good as it gets in (post-) crisis times and the challenging geopolitical environment
Western European banks have made double-digit increases in the growth of their credit exposures to the CE/SEE region in the past 12-18 months.
Labour demand increases further in Croatia in November
Labour demand in November exceeding its 2019 and 2020 levels as the Croatian economy recovers.
Game of Thrones tourism brought in €180.7mn for Croatia
Interest in Dubrovnik, Split and Sibenik flourished after they were used as destinations in the hit TV series.
EU challenges China’s Belt and Road with €300bn Global Gateway
Bloc’s giant investment offer may appeal to countries worried by Chinese “debt-trap diplomacy”. Beijing warns against geopoliticising infrastructure.
Croatia’s Konzum starts accepting cryptocurrency payments
Supermarket chain to accept payments in nine cryptocurrencies in project with local fintech Electrocoin.
DATACRUNCH: Croatia’s post-crisis rebound goes beyond tourism
Croatia is rebounding from the deep hit to the economy last year with a broad-based recovery, but reforms are needed for the country to build on this and take advantage of inflows of EU funds.
Employees of Croatia’s Rimac Automobili attacked by racists in Zagreb
Electric hypercar producer Rimac Automobili is one of the most successful Croatian companies and has an increasingly international workforce.
Croatian GDP rises 15.8% y/y in 3Q21
Croatia's economy is rebounding strongly from the deep recession in 2020 when GDP contracted by more than 8%.
Concern mounts over new southern Africa coronavirus variant
The EU is planning a ban on travel from southern African countries after a new and highly infectious variant of the coronavirus virus was confirmed in Botswana and South Africa.
Croatia signs €999mn deal to buy 12 used Rafale fighter jets
Nato member Croatia signs deal to bolster its air defences after tender process was delayed by the pandemic.
Central and Southeast European economies remain fragile, says Vienna Initiative of banks
Banks may be tested by the withdrawal of government help to companies, particularly as infection rates begin to soar again.
