CHAMBER OF ECONOMY

HGK: Govn't bailout measures insufficient

15.3.2010 12:08:18

ZAGREB - "Without boosting liquidity and resolving legal issues, economy will not be jumpstarted", deputy head says.

FORECASTS

In January, Kuna deposits substituted for FX ones

ZAGREB - In 2010, a significant increase in deposits is not expected considering the rise in unemployment and drop in investments.
3/10/2010 11:04:37 AM

MEETING WITH PM

Rohatinski threatens to resign?

ZAGREB - "We have no comments on the topic of governor's meeting with the PM", say in the Croatian National Bank (HNB) this morning.
3/2/2010 10:39:22 AM

INTERVIEW

Novotny for SEEbiz: Structural issues worse than illiquidity

ZAGREB - "Money is now cheaper, but corporate banks would have been forced to lower interest rates anyhow".
2/24/2010 2:50:32 PM

MALVERZATIONS

Ruling HDZ accuses C-bank of inaction

ZAGREB - "The mandatory reserves rate on speculative loans should be increased to 50%", HDZ member proposes.
2/24/2010 11:47:49 AM

BAILOUT PLAN

Kosor: First bailout loans with interest rate of 5.05%

ZAGREB - The next auction is due in ten days, while the second bailout model, guarantee fund, will be launched in early March.
2/23/2010 12:57:06 PM

BAILOUT PLAN

HBOR pens syndicated loan contracts with seven banks

ZAGREB - At the first auction on Friday, HRK 500mn worth loans were granted at interest of 3.8%.
2/22/2010 11:41:39 AM

BAILOUT PLAN

Šuker: Govn't measures to cut unemployment

ZAGREB - These measures could not have been implemented sooner because we needed to boost liquidity of the banking system.
2/16/2010 2:34:14 PM

CROATIAN NATIONAL BANK

Rohatinski: Croatia would be Greece if not for C-bank

ZAGREB - The preservation of the kuna exchange rate implies also restrictions on borrowing in domestic currency.
2/16/2010 1:54:41 PM

INDEBTEDNESS

HRK 90bn loans risky; HRK 50bn consumer ones

ZAGREB - In 2009, banks earned over HRK 10bn on interest rates alone, which is HRK 509.7bn more than in 2008.
2/11/2010 1:49:17 PM

BANKING

Citizens owe over HRK 111bn at end-2009

ZAGREB - Banks earned over HRK 10bn on interest rates alone, which is HRK 509.7bn more than in 2008.
2/5/2010 11:33:33 AM

EXCLUSIVE

Šantić: Banks liquid; loans too risky

ZAGREB - Namely, the Croatian National Bank (HNB) already released HRK 2.9bn and so improved the liquidity of the banking sector.
2/4/2010 2:40:12 PM

ANNUAL RESULTS

Croatia's banks' net profit cut 25.4% last year

ZAGREB - Economic downturn was largely felt in loan repayment which is why banks increased their reserves to HRK 3.41bn.
2/2/2010 11:22:18 AM

STATISTICS

NBS: FX reserves climb to EUR 10.6bn

BELGRADE - Together with commercial banks, the country’s FX reserves totalled EUR 12,062 million.
1/19/2010 2:55:45 PM

WORLD BANK

WB loan a recognition of govn't achievements

ZAGREB - World Bank loan worth EUR 200m will be used for paying liabilities due in the first quarter.
1/18/2010 11:44:35 AM
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