Croatia's exports surge almost 12 pct in Jan-Nov period
Croatia's commodity exports jumped by 11.7% in the first eleven months of 2015 compared to the corresponding period in 2014, while imports rose at a considerably lower rate, 6.6%, according to preliminary figures provided by the national statistical office (DZS) on Friday.
- 08.01.2016.
Croatia records 8.3% more tourists in 2015
A total of 14.1 million tourists visited Croatia in 2015, an increase of 8.3% on the year, with the number of overnights amounting to 78.5 million, up 6.8%, so overall revenues from foreign tourists will most definitely exceed 8 billion euros.
- 07.01.2016.
Prime Minister Milanovic extends his best wishes for Christmas to Christian Orthodox believers
Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic on Wednesday extended his best wishes for Christmas to the faithful who celebrate Christmas according to the old Julian calendar.
- 07.01.2016.
Milanovic wishes for Croatia to continue growing economically
PM Milanovic issued a New Year's message to citizens saying his main wish was the continuation of Croatia's economic growth so that all citizens could live better, and hoping that his government had set sufficiently firm foundations so that disorder, chaos and corruption could not return.
- 31.12.2015.
Consumption increases 3.2% in November
Retail sales in Croatia in November 2015 grew by 3.2% in real terms from the same month of 2014, which is a much higher growth rate than expected and makes November the 16th consecutive month to see an increase in retail sales.
- 31.12.2015.
Minimum wage for 2016 increased by 3 pct
The government on Wednesday adopted a regulation on minimum wage in 2016, which will amount to HRK 3,120 gross, an increase of HRK 90,45 on 2015.
- 30.12.2015.
Industrial production grows for 10th consecutive month
Industrial production in Croatia grew by 2.7% in November, which is the tenth consecutive month of growth, however, that growth was slower than in October.
- 29.12.2015.
Prime Minister Milanovic wished Croatian Citizens a Merry Christmas
These days of peace and hope encourage us even more strongly to advocate universal human values, common to all and much-needed in every functioning society.
- 24.12.2015.
PM Milanovic says reserved about European border and coast guard
Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic said in Brussels on Thursday that he was reserved about a proposal by the European Commission to establish a European Border and Coast Guard.
- 18.12.2015.
Central bank upgrades GDP growth forecast for 2016 to 1.8 pct
Economic growth in Croatia will accelerate to 1.8 percent in 2016, mainly thanks to the export of goods and services, but also a more dynamic personal consumption, which reflects the continued recovery of the labour market, slower deleveraging and stronger consumer optimism, the Croatian National Bank (HNB) said on Wednesday.
- 16.12.2015.
Croatia's industrial output among highest in EU in October
Croatia, Ireland, the Czech Republic and Lithuania registered the biggest increases in October's industrial production year-on-year among the 28 European Union member states, the EU's statistical office, Eurostat, stated on Monday.
- 14.12.2015.
Government allows motorway operator to borrow EUR 200M from EBRD
Government decided to postpone the implementation of a new classification of accounts under the Accounting Act from early 2016 to 2017, and green-lighted a state guarantee for a EUR 200-million loan to be taken by the Croatian state motorway operator from the EBRD.
- 10.12.2015.