Croatia Improves Digital Society Rankings
ZAGREB, May 19, 2018 - Croatia made progress last year on the European Union's Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) – it ranks 22nd out of the 28 EU member states, while in subcategories of the index it ranks 8th.
In April, Inflation Reaches 1.3% Year-on-Year
ZAGREB, May 16, 2018 - Consumer prices in April 2018 in Croatia increased by 0.7% on the month and by 1.3% on the year, the State Bureau of Statistics (DZS) said on Wednesday.
Industrial Producer Prices Rise 1.1% in April
ZAGREB, May 14, 2018 - Croatia's industrial producer prices rose by 1.1% in April 2018 compared with April 2017, continuing their year-on-year rise for 16 straight months, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (DZS) show.
Exports Declining, Imports Rising
ZAGREB, May 9, 2018 - In the first two months of 2018, Croatia recorded a fall in exports and a rise in imports year-on-year, as it did in the first three months of 2018, resulting in a higher trade deficit and a lower export-import ratio, according to data released by the national statistical office DZS on Wednesday.
22% More Cars Sold This Year
ZAGREB, May 7, 2018 - A total of 20,885 new cars were sold in Croatia in the first four months of 2018, 21.7% more on the year, including 7,046 in April, up 12.2% on the year, according to data from the Promocija Plus market research company.
Consumption Grows for 43th Consecutive Month
ZAGREB, May 7, 2018 - Retail sales in Croatia in March increased by 2.1% on the year, continuing a growth streak of 43 months and at an accelerated pace compared to February.
In 2017, Travel Agencies Brought 2.2 Million Tourists to Croatia
ZAGREB, May 6, 2018 - In 2017, Croatian travel agencies arranged trips with overnight stays in Croatia for 2.2 million foreign tourists, who realised 13.6 million overnights. Foreign tourists realised an average of six tourist nights in Croatia, according to the national statistical office (DZS).
Decline in Industrial Output Brings Lower GDP Growth?
The unexpected fall of industrial production in March brings into doubt GDP growth forecasts for this year.
Industrial Production in March Drops Unexpectedly
ZAGREB, April 30, 2018 - Croatia's industrial output shrank by 1.7% this March compared to March 2017, according to figures from the national statistical office (DZS) released on Monday.
Analysts Expect Increase in Industrial Output
ZAGREB, April 30, 2018 - Croatia's industrial production is set to rise by 2.8% in March year-on-year, according to estimates made by three economic analysts polled by Hina.
