Republic of Croatia: 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Croatia

January 16, 2018

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Republic of Croatia: 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Croatia, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2018) accessed September 20, 2024

Summary

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that Croatia continued its third year of positive economic growth in 2017. Growth is expected to stay at similar levels in the near future but to decelerate over the medium term. Consumer prices increased at a moderate pace and wage growth was also moderate as unemployment remained high. The external current account is expected to record another strong surplus, underpinned by robust performance of exports and tourism and lower repatriation of profits as banks absorbed losses from Agrokor. The balance of risks has improved but vulnerabilities remain sizable as public and external debt levels are still high, and the full impact of the Agrokor restructuring is yet unknown.

Subject: Banking, Economic and financial statistics, Expenditure, External debt, Financial institutions, Fiscal policy, Loans, Monetary statistics, Public debt

Keywords: CR, Europe, Global, IMF staff estimate, ISCR, Kuna liquidity, Loans, Monetary statistics, Preliminary information, Real GDP data, Staff appraisal

Publication Details

Pages:

75
Volume:

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Issue:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2018/005
Stock No:

1HRVEA2018001
ISBN:

9781484337325
ISSN:

1934-7685

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