Republic of Croatia: Selected Issues

Publication Date:

February 27, 2007

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Selected Issues paper highlights key policy challenges for accelerating growth on a sustainable basis and reducing external and financial vulnerabilities in the Republic of Croatia. A significant reduction in public expenditure would be needed to simultaneously provide room for cutting taxes, boost growth, and lower the budget deficit to help narrow the current account deficit. The analysis finds that Croatian banks are not necessarily passing on the higher risk of foreign exchange-linked loans to unhedged clients by charging higher interest rates.

Series:

Country Report No. 2007/082

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

February 27, 2007

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451817454/1934-7685

Stock No:

1HRVEA2007002

Pages:

104

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