Croatia
wiiw slashes Emerging Europe growth forecasts for 2022 and 2023
Turkish growth is expected to slow to 3.5% this year, from a forecast 9.5% in 2021, while for Russia, GDP growth is forecast to slow to 2% from 4.5%.
Emerging Europe M&A soars by 55% to €94bn in 2021
Dealmaking returns to pre-pandemic levels as confidence recovers and low interest rates and big cash piles push up valuations.
Croatian president clashes with government over Russia-Ukraine standoff
Ministers refute President Zoran Milanovic’s claim that troops will be withdrawn in case of an escalation of the conflict.
Major Croatian energy companies turn to renewables
Oil and gas group INA and state oil pipeline operator Janaf have announced new commitments to renewable energy generation as the green transition gets underway in the country.
Croatia’s blue-chip index hits 4-year peak
The 21-share blue-chip CROBEX index has been rising since the start of the year as Croatia's economy continues its recovery from the coronacrisis.
Omicron brings COVID-19 infections to new peaks across SEE
New records announced daily in several countries, but most governments are reluctant to introduce new restrictions.
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.
