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Croatia market, tax reforms and fiscal updates

Overview

By late August, the CROBEX index showed signs of stabilization, hovering between 4,407 and 4,414 points. Investor attention shifted toward upcoming economic data regarding second-quarter GDP, which confirmed a slowdown to 1.7 percent growth compared to the previous year. Despite this, retail consumption showed signs of acceleration in July.

During the final week of August, trading activity and turnover increased significantly. Stock turnover rose by 13.3 percent, and money market instrument trading surged by 957.6 percent. The CROBEX and CROBEXtr indices recorded slight growth of 0.15 percent, while the CROBEX10 and CROBEX10tr indices grew by 0.5 percent. The food industry sector, represented by the CROBEXnutris index, saw a notable increase of over 2 percent. Končar remained a primary source of liquidity, while Luka Rijeka experienced a sharp single-session price increase of 11.8 percent.

By early September, the market trend shifted toward a weekly decline. The CROBEX index weakened by 0.22 percent to 4,389 points, marking a weekly decrease of approximately 0.9 percent. The CROBEX10 saw a slight increase of 0.05 percent to 2,851 points, though it declined by about 0.6 percent on a weekly basis. In recent sessions, Končar remained the most liquid stock with a 1.38 percent price increase, and Zagrebačka banka saw a 0.45 percent rise. Conversely, Luka Rijeka was the largest loser among liquid stocks, with its price dropping 5.9 percent to 16 euros.

Entities

Zagreb Stock Exchange · Končar · Crobex · Končar Group · Croatian Bureau of Statistics

Timeline

11 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange: Crobex indices trend downward
Crobex indices are trending downward this week on the Zagreb Stock Exchange, with Končar seeing gains and Luka Rijeka experiencing a significant price drop.
14 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange sees increased trading activity and turnover
The Zagreb Stock Exchange reported increased trading activity in late August, with a 13.3% rise in stock turnover and significant interest in companies like Končar and Luka Rijeka.
18 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange sees weekly gains led by tourism sector
The Zagreb Stock Exchange ended the week in positive territory led by tourism stocks, despite a slowdown in Croatia's quarterly GDP growth to 1.7 percent and fluctuating market indices.
20 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange stabilizes as investors await GDP data
The Zagreb Stock Exchange shows stabilizing indices amid low trading volumes, as investors await crucial Q2 GDP data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics.
23 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange Crobex indices fall for second week
Crobex indices on the Zagreb Stock Exchange fell for a second week, led by low turnover. Meanwhile, Zagrebačke pekarne Klara plans to delist its shares due to high costs and low benefits.
28 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange indices decline amid high Končar and AD Plastika trading
The Zagreb Stock Exchange indices, including Crobex and Crobex10, declined as investors focused on Končar Group and AD Plastika amid increased trading volumes.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange sees cautious trading amid corporate earnings season and regional market dips
Zagreb Stock Exchange saw cautious trade on Thursday as Crobex slipped for a second day, while European markets rose to record levels, boosted by tech stocks and falling oil prices amid a busy corporate earning
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange sees strong turnover as Končar climbs, AD Plastik falls
Zagreb Stock Exchange trading rose to €3.5 M; Končar led gains, AD Plastik fell sharply; CROBEX up 0.5 % amid mixed sector moves.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Croatia's local governments see income‑tax revenue surge in 2024‑25
Croatian local authorities' income‑tax revenues rose sharply in 2024‑25, driven by a broader tax base and strong economic trends, while most kept rates unchanged.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Croatian Crobex index falls second week, Končar and transport stocks drop
Croatian Crobex index fell for a second week to 4,452 points as transport and industry sectors weakened, while stocks like Končar and Valamar showed mixed performance.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Croatia sees surge in special advisors as opposition decries bloated public sector
Croatia's opposition flags a jump to 63 political advisors and calls for cutting 10,000 redundant posts, while Serbia's URA demands an anti‑crisis package to curb rising fuel and food prices.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Croatian State Enterprises Adopt OECD Recommendations to Boost Efficiency
Croatia plans to align state‑owned firms with OECD standards, introducing new governance laws and AI‑driven digital reforms by 2027 to improve efficiency and transparency.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange slides amid global market pressure
Zagreb Stock Exchange's Crobex index fell modestly as trading volume rose; Končar stayed steady, Dalekovod dropped, while Tehnika surged 28% and CIAK fell 19% amid Middle‑East tension and oil price hikes.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Croatia’s Zagreb Stock Exchange audit shows 95% clean opinions; Serbia’s banks report record profits
Croatian issuers on the Zagreb Stock Exchange achieved 95% unmodified audit opinions in 2025, while Serbian banks posted record profits, with 16 banks earning over 1 billion dinars each.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange records cautious trading as global markets slip
Zagreb Stock Exchange saw cautious trading with the Crobex index near record levels amid global market declines linked to Middle‑East tensions and higher oil prices; Končar and Alpha Adriatic were key movers.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Bosqar begins trading on Zagreb Stock Exchange after record €150 million secondary offering
Bosqar's shares start trading on the Zagreb Stock Exchange after a €150 million secondary offering that drew €178 million demand, the largest in Croatia, to fund expansion and acquisitions.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Zagreb Stock Exchange climbs as CROBEX posts 13th straight week of gains
CROBEX rose for a 13th week to 4,477 points as Dalekovod surged 18% and trading volume hit €15.6 million, while global markets showed mixed moves.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Croatia's business optimism falls, industry and ICT hit hardest
Croatia's HLIPO index reports a sixth‑quarter drop in business optimism, with industry and ICT worst, while tourism stays upbeat.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Croatia's 'Sandbox PutNaTržište' program aids SMEs in accessing capital‑market financing
Croatia's Sandbox PutNaTržište provides free assessments to help SMEs gauge readiness for capital‑market financing, boosting financial literacy and access to venture‑capital and other funding options.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
CROBEX indices climb as Končar shares drive trading on Zagreb Stock Exchange
Croatian CROBEX and CROBEX10 indices rose ~0.6% as Končar led trading on the Zagreb Stock Exchange; liquidity fell to €2.2 M, Jadroplov jumped 10%, while transport stocks gained the most.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Croatia eyes 5‑billion euro industry boost amid debate over excess‑profit tax
Croatia's employers warn a proposed excess‑profit tax could deter investment, while the government rolls out a €5 billion industry plan facing scepticism over implementation.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Croatia faces debate over excess‑profit tax and business‑environment challenges
HUP warns Croatia’s planned excess‑profit tax could scare investors, while its IMD 2026 ranking shows strong tourism but low business efficiency and productivity.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Croatia’s Bioeconomy Strategy Approved Amid Opposition Criticism
Croatia’s parliament approved a 2025‑2035 bioeconomy strategy targeting €15 bn turnover, but opposition warns it lacks ambition on social and environmental safeguards.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
Croatian entrepreneur groups demand halt to proposed small‑business tax hikes
Croatian business groups UGP and HUP oppose draft tax hikes for freelancers, family landlords and excess‑profit earnings, demanding impact studies and dialogue before measures that could affect tens of‑thousand
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Croatia posts 3.4% GDP rise while opposition critiques inflation‑driven budget gains
Croatia's 2025 budget shows 3.4% GDP growth, lower unemployment, 3.7% inflation and a €3.4bn deficit, sparking opposition criticism and Nobel economist Robinson’s warning that the country still trails EU peers.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Balkans stock markets rally as Sarajevo and Zagreb exchanges post gains
Sarajevo and Zagreb stock exchanges report higher trading activity and record‑high indices, with ASA Bank and Končar leading volume.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Croatian small businesses and opposition parties protest new anti‑inflation tax measures
Croatian craftsmen, private rental owners and opposition parties protest the government's anti‑inflation package, condemning tax hikes and calling for dialogue and domestic food‑energy policies.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Croatian unions demand inflation‑linked wage protection
Croatian public‑sector unions met finance and labour ministers, rejecting the anti‑inflation plan and demanding automatic wage indexation tied to inflation.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Sarajevo and Zagreb stock exchanges report mixed trading activity
Sarajevo's market saw no trades while Zagreb's Crobex indices rose, led by a 5.34% jump in Adris shares, amid cautious trading due to Middle East tensions.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Dalekovod and Končar drive strong gains on Zagreb Stock Exchange
Zagreb Stock Exchange activity surged, with Dalekovod up 11.5 % and Končar leading trading at €12.6 million; CROBEX indices rose about 2 %.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Croatian Small Business Group Meets Finance Ministry Over New Tax Measures
Croatian small business association, after a petition with 35,000 signatures, is meeting the Finance Ministry to demand impact analyses and greater participation in drafting new tax measures affecting micro‑fir
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 12 sources
Croatian opposition decries anti‑inflation policies as burden on citizens
Croatian opposition parties claim the government’s anti‑inflation package unfairly taxes small businesses and citizens, while a survey shows wages up but living standards down.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Croatia simplifies capital market access for SMEs under new EU listing rules
Croatia aligns its capital‑market law with the EU Listing Act, raising the prospectus exemption to €12 million and simplifying public offerings to aid SMEs.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Croatia’s Anti‑Inflation Budget Shifts Costs to Self‑Employed and Patients
Croatia’s new anti‑inflation budget raises taxes on self‑employed and landlords while a cancer patient faces forced repayment of an inclusive benefit, highlighting pressure on vulnerable groups.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Croatia raises minimum tax for small landlords and tradespeople amid 30,000‑signature petition
Over 30,000 people signed a petition against Croatia’s tax hike for small landlords and craftsmen; the anti‑inflation package raises minimum paušal fees, prompting a ministerial meeting with business groups.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Housing shortages fuel policy demands in Trieste and Croatia
Trieste faces a shortage of 1,900 student apartments, while Croatia's citizen group demands removal of flat‑rate taxes on short‑term rentals, citing housing scarcity and rising prices.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 28 sources
Croatia raises flat tax for holiday landlords and adds 50% profit tax on large firms
Croatia's new anti‑inflation plan raises profit tax on large firms to 50% and doubles the flat tax per bed for small holiday landlords, targeting inflation down to 2% by 2027.
4 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Croatia's €450 M relief plan and regional stock exchange cooperation boost European markets
Croatia rolls out a €450 M energy‑price relief plan as eight Central/Eastern European exchanges unite to strengthen regional capital markets.
4 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Macedonian and Croatian stock exchanges report mixed daily performance
Macedonia's MBI10 rose 0.1% while Croatia's CROBEX fell 0.2% amid varied sector moves.
4 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Croatian business association pushes for higher profit‑tax threshold
Croatian UGP asks government to raise profit‑tax threshold to €1.3‑1.5 m, citing inflation‑driven bracket jumps.
4 months ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Croatian CROBEX index extends multi‑day rally as European and US markets hit record highs
Croatia’s CROBEX rose for a seventh day, gaining about 0.3% to over 4,000 points as European and US markets hit record highs.

Sources

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