Croatia's Ministry of Finance announced that Tomislav Coric has taken over as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance from Marko Primorac, who has been nominated to become a Vice President of the European Investment Bank. The formal handover included a report summarising the ministry’s organisation, key recent results and achievements, and the main challenges ahead. Coric, formerly a vice governor of the Croatian National Bank, signalled continuity in fiscal policy, pointing to Croatia’s macroeconomic performance as a reason to avoid major shifts, and identified cross-government coordination over the next two and a half years as a central challenge.
Ministry of Finance (Croatia) 2026-01-29
Croatia's Ministry of Finance hands over deputy prime minister and finance minister role to Tomislav Coric as Marko Primorac is nominated for European Investment Bank post
Tomislav Coric has assumed the role of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in Croatia, succeeding Marko Primorac, who is nominated for a Vice President position at the European Investment Bank. Coric emphasized continuity in fiscal policy, citing Croatia's macroeconomic performance and highlighting cross-government coordination as a key challenge.