ZAGREB, April 22 (Hina) - Croatia's LEGSI stability index for April stands at 58 points, which is a one-point drop compared to March. The decrease is a result of the prevailing effect of negative trends on the security and economy
front compared to positive trends imposed by the government and parliament.
ZAGREB, April 22 (Hina) - Croatia's LEGSI stability index for April
stands at 58 points, which is a one-point drop compared to March.
The decrease is a result of the prevailing effect of negative trends
on the security and economy front compared to positive trends
imposed by the government and parliament. #L#
This is noted in a press release issued on Tuesday by the Croatian
Employers' Association (HUP), containing this month's report on
the LEGSI stability index compiled by Euroasia Group and the Lehman
Brothers investment bank.
The report describes as positive the government's announcements of
elections for mid-autumn and changes to the election law, which are
said to have reduced the influence of the traditionally rightist
emigration and increased the number of minority representatives.
With regard to the security sector, the report notes a slightly
negative trend shaped by the US criticisms of Croatia's aligning
with Germany and France regarding the war in Iraq. Another negative
trend was shaped by war veterans' threats to President Stjepan
Mesic and Premier Ivica Racan, inspired by the assassination of
Serbian Premier Zoran Djindjic.
Regarding the economic front, the report mentions the
establishment of a council for the privatisation of the national
oil company INA, but conveys doubts that the council would manage to
organise the process before the next elections.
The LEGSI stability index of Euroasia Group and Lehman Brothers
evaluates the political stability of transition countries and
other countries from all over the world, i.e. their potential and
resistance to internal crises.
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