• Former Minister of Economy Goranko Fižulić stated that Croatia has been among the three worst EU countries in terms of inflation for almost two years.
  • Fižulić believes the government is not using available mechanisms to fight inflation and that pensioners are the biggest victims.
  • He called for a radical change in tax policy, including introducing a property tax and taxing vacant apartments.
  • Regarding the Middle East, he said Trump desperately needs peace, but the Iranians are not giving him an exit.
  • He warned that oil prices will not return to previous levels even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.
  • Fižulić noted that Europe is absent from the AI technology race led by the US and China.