Republic of Croatia : 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Croatia.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Monetary Fund.

Contributor:

International Monetary Fund, Contributor.

Series:

IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/158

IMF Staff Country Reports

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Balance of payments--Croatia.

Croatia--Economic conditions.

Croatia--Economic policy.

Debts, External--Croatia.

Local Subjects:

Balance of payments--Croatia.

Croatia--Economic conditions.

Croatia--Economic policy.

Debts, External--Croatia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (63 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Croatia's economic growth accelerated, but external imbalances continued to increase. Executive Directors commended the strong performance accompanied by commendable prudent policies and continued strengthening of financial supervision. They emphasized the need for continued policy efforts to mitigate imbalances and sustain high growth. They stressed the need to continue fiscal adjustment so as to manage domestic demand, address macroeconomic imbalances, and accelerate structural reforms. Directors welcomed the authorities’ intention to continue to reduce general government deficit and also pointed the importance of ensuring the sustainability of the pension system.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Executive Summary; I. Background; II. Macroeconomic Outlook and Risks; III. Policy Issues; A. Monetary, Exchange Rate, and Financial Sector Policies; B. Fiscal Policy; C. Structural Issues; IV. Staff Appraisal; Tables; 1. Key Macroeconomic Indicators, 2003-08; 2a. Balance of Payments (in millions of euros), 2003-13; 2b. Balance of Payments (in percent of GDP), 2003-13; 3. Consolidated General Government Finances, 2003-13; 4. Monetary Accounts, 2004-08; 5. Financial Soundness Indicators, 2001-07; 6. Indicators of External and Financial Vulnerability, 2003-08

7. The CNB's Measures8. Staff Medium-Term Baseline Scenario, 2003-13; 9. Staff Medium-Term Alternative (Reform) Scenario, 2003-13; 10. Staff Medium-Term Alternative (Worse External Environment) Scenario, 2003-13; 11. Past Fund Policy Recommendations and Implementation; 12. Key Recommendations of the FSAP Update; Figures; 1. Macroeconomic Developments, 2001-07; 2. External Debt, 2002-07; 3. Euroization and Credit Growth, 1999-2008; 4. Inflation, 2001-08; 5. Croatia and Selected European Countries: Competitiveness Indicators, 2000-07; 6. Financial Market Conditions, 2000-08

7. Croatia and Selected European Countries: Business Environment, 2005-08Appendices; I. Debt Sustainability Analysis; Appendix Tables; 13. Public Sector Debt Sustainability Framework, 2003-13; Appendix Figures; 8. Public Debt Sustainability: Bound Tests; 14. External Debt Sustainability Framework, 2003-13; 9. External Debt Sustainability: Bound Tests; II. Fund Relations; III. Statistical Issues; IV. World Bank Relations

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ISBN:

9786613741820

9781455233939

1455233935

9781452703213

1452703213

9781280919640

1280919647

9781452727639

1452727635

OCLC:

876511817