ZAGREB, February 19, 2018 - A total of 825 building permits were issued in Croatia in December 2017, 5% fewer than the year before, while the value of work performed under the building permits issued decreased by 14% to 2.53 billion kuna, according to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (DZS).

ZAGREB, February 15, 2018 - Seasonally adjusted industrial production in December 2017 compared with November 2017 rose by 0.4% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.3% in the EU28, while Croatia led the group of countries experiencing the biggest fall in annual industrial production, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

ZAGREB, February 15, 2018 - The last quarter of 2017 saw continued growth of economic activity in Croatia, albeit at a slower rate than earlier in the year, the Croatian National Bank (HNB) said in a statement on Wednesday after a meeting of its Council.

ZAGREB, February 14, 2018 - Finance Minister Zdravko Marić said on Wednesday that Croatia was above the global average in financial literacy but that there was a lot of room for progress given that more than half of citizens could not be defined as financially literate.

ZAGREB, February 4, 2018 - The labour force, judiciary and taxation system continue to be the greatest challenges for entrepreneurs, shows the latest half-yearly survey by the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) covering 380 businesses registered in Croatia which were asked about their expectations for the next six months.

ZAGREB, February 1, 2018 - General Director of the Croatian Employers' Association (HUP), Davor Majetić, has said that the country's National Development Strategy to 2030 should indicate which segment Croatia considers it will be competitive in, how it intends to create better living standards and which industries it will focus on.

ZAGREB, January 31, 2018 - Croatia, with per capita wealth of 147,545 dollars, ranks 28th in Europe and Central Asia, shows the World Bank report "The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018".

ZAGREB, January 30, 2018 - Economic Sentiment improved significantly in Croatia in January on the wings of optimism in the manufacturing sector, a report released by the European Commission on Monday notes.

ZAGREB, January 30, 2018 - Retail sales in Croatia in December 2017 grew 1.4% on the year, and December was the 40th consecutive month to see consumption grow, albeit at a slower rate than in the previous month and than expected.

ZAGREB, January 29, 2018 - Industrial production in Croatia in December 2017 dropped by 2.5% on the year for the second consecutive month and the decline was greater than in November, according to figures provided by the national statistical office (DZS).