ZAGREB, June 24 (Hina) - The LEGSI stability index for Croatia this month remains unchanged from May at 59 points. Its stagnation is the result of a combination of positive and negative influences in the social and economic spheres,
as well as in the government's activities.
ZAGREB, June 24 (Hina) - The LEGSI stability index for Croatia this
month remains unchanged from May at 59 points. Its stagnation is the
result of a combination of positive and negative influences in the
social and economic spheres, as well as in the government's
activities. #L#
The gauging of the LEGSI index is conducted by an American company,
Euroasia Group, in cooperation with the Lehman Brothers investment
bank. The report was issued by the Croatian Employers' Association
today.
The index measures the political stability of countries in
transition and other countries around the world, i.e. their
potential and resistance to internal crises.
The report gives a negative assessment of the continued uncertainty
regarding the date of parliamentary elections.
It analyses and sets in a positive context a recent interview given
by runaway Croatian General Ante Gotovina to a Croatian weekly, as
well as the pope's visit to Croatia. The report, however, assessed
that the pope's pro-European messages would not have major
influence on the pace of Croatia's drawing closer to the EU. It also
comments on the Paulin Dvor war crimes trial, stating this is the
next test for the Croatian justice system.
Growth of GDP of 5.2% in 2002 and the government's optimistic
announcements about GDP movements this year were assessed
positively.
This month Croatia fell two places on the LEGSI list and is now 11th,
after Hungary, Poland, Mexico, Bulgaria, Brazil, Thailand, Russia,
South Africa, China and the Philippines.
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