Republic of Croatia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
October 5, 1998
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This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix analyzes developments in Croatia’s banking sector since independence in 1991, focusing on the effects of independence, war, transition, and the bank rehabilitation process. Changes in market structure, concentration, and ownership, as well as financial performance are highlighted. The paper reviews the current legal environment governing banking operations and improvements needed to strengthen the legislative framework. Some forward-looking conclusions are presented. The paper also examines selected aspects of Croatia’s export performance.
Subject: Banking, Commercial banks, Expenditure, Exports, Financial institutions, International trade, Labor, Pension spending, Pensions, Total expenditures
Keywords: bank, benefits-to-GDP ratio, Central and Eastern Europe, Commercial banks, CR, Croatia, Eastern Europe, expenditure arrears, Exports, ISCR, payment obligation, Pension spending, Pensions, price growth, replacement rate, share, Total expenditures, wage
Pages:
124
Volume:
1998
DOI:
Issue:
090
Series:
Country Report No. 1998/090
Stock No:
1HRVEA0011998
ISBN:
9781451817249
ISSN:
1934-7685
