CroatiaThe Economic Institute in Zagreb (EIZ) estimates that economic activity in Croatia during the second quarter of 2026 will slightly slow compared to the previous quarter, suggesting a potential GDP growth of 2%. The CEIZ index dropped by 0.69 points in May 2026 relative to May 2025 but increased by 0.03 points compared to April 2026. Tourism arrivals showed higher seasonally adjusted values, while industrial production volume, state revenue from value-added tax, and retail trade turnover had lower seasonally adjusted figures. Two components of the index—state revenue from value-added tax and tourist arrivals—increased compared to the same month in 2025, while the other two components decreased on an annual basis. The EIZ suggests that the movement in the index indicates a slight slowdown in economic activity, estimating a 2% GDP growth for the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The National Bank of Croatia previously estimated a slower growth rate of 1.6% annually and 0.3% quarterly. According to recent data from the State Statistical Office, GDP grew by 2.2% in the first quarter of 2026, significantly slower than the 3.6% growth in the previous quarter.
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