Republic of Croatia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund

No 1998/090, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; Croatia; bank; wage; expenditure arrears; share; replacement rate; price growth; payment obligation; benefits-to-GDP ratio; Pension spending; Pensions; Total expenditures; Exports; Commercial banks; Eastern Europe; Central and Eastern Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 124
Date: 1998-10-05
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