INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND COMPLETES VISIT TO CROATIA

ZAGREB, Sept 16 (Hina) - A technical mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Warren Coats on Tuesday completed a two-week mission in Croatia, the Croatian National Bank said in a statement. After numerous discussions, the IMF delegation acquainted representatives of the Croatian National Bank, the Croatian Finance Ministry, the Agency for the Financial Reorganization of Banks and the Insurance of Savings Deposits, and the Croatian Parliament's Budget and Finances Board, with their view of a possible strategy for the development of Croatia's banking system and the extension of legislation for a steadier and healthier development of Croatia's business banking. The proposed views will be discussed by competent Croatian institutions, in order to find solutions which, based on international practice and standards, would facilitate national decisions on choosing methods to develop banking. (hina) ha jn 162004 MET sep 97