Ekonomski institut, Zagreb

What Ekonomski institut, Zagreb does

Ekonomski institut, Zagreb (EIZ) is a public scientific institute founded in 1939 in Zagreb, Croatia, that has conducted applied economic research for over 85 years. The institute operates under Croatian law governing higher education and scientific activity and is funded primarily through institutional (governmental) channels rather than commercial sales. Its research is organized into four areas: macroeconomics and international economics, business economics and economic sectors, regional development, and social policy and labor markets.

EIZ's core analytical products are three proprietary monthly economic indicators. The CEIZ index is a coincident business cycle indicator built using dynamic factor models and Markov regime-switching models. The OVI (Online Vacancy Index) is a monthly labor-demand indicator produced in cooperation with the MojPosao job portal, counting unique job postings as an index with 2020 base year. The IFIS index is a monthly financial conditions indicator used for forecasting and policy assessment. The institute also publishes a serial publication portfolio that includes the peer-reviewed Croatian Economic Survey journal, the Croatian Economic Outlook, the regional SEE-6 Economic Outlook, sector analyses, working papers (Radni materijali EIZ-a), and the regional newsletter Regio-novosti.

EIZ distributes its research freely through its website and reaches its audience via scientific seminars, workshops, conferences, and student internships. It holds HR Excellence in Research recognition from the European Commission and complies with GDPR, Croatian accessibility law, and public-sector governance requirements. The institute is governed by a Director, Board of Directors, and Scientific Board, and is not owned by private shareholders.

Name

Ekonomski institut, Zagreb

Legal name

Ekonomski institut, Zagreb

Website

https://eizg.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ekonomski institut, Zagreb is a Croatian public scientific institute that has conducted applied economic research for over 85 years. It produces proprietary monthly economic indicators and peer-reviewed publications, serving government institutions, the academic community, and policy makers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Research Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic & Macroeconomic Research (BPAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF), Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ), Business, Economics & Management Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Economic research
• Macroeconomic analysis
• Economic indicators
• Policy consulting
• Applied economics

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: As a public scientific institute, Ekonomski institut, Zagreb receives institutional funding for conducting scientific research in economics. The institute operates under Croatian law governing higher education and scientific activity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ekonomski institut, Zagreb is a public scientific institute conducting applied economic research across macroeconomics, business economics, regional development, and social policy. It produces three proprietary monthly economic indicators (CEIZ, OVI, IFIS), publishes peer-reviewed journals and serial publications, and delivers educational services including seminars, workshops, and student internships.

Product overview

Ekonomski institut, Zagreb is a scientific research institute conducting applied economic research for over 85 years. The institute's product portfolio consists of three main indices (CEIZ, OVI, and IFIS) providing economic and financial indicators, complemented by a comprehensive range of serial publications including journals (Croatian Economic Survey), economic outlook reports (Croatian Economic Outlook, SEE-6 Economic Outlook), sector analyses, working papers (Radni materijali EIZ-a), and newsletters (Regio-novosti). The institute also offers educational services including seminars, workshops, and student internship programs. Research activities span four main areas: Macroeconomics and International Economics, Business Economics and Business Sectors, Regional Development, and Social Policy and Labor Markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEIZ Index (Coincident Economic Indicator) Monthly composite coincident indicator of the business cycle developed using dynamic factor models and Markov regime-switching models. Provides timely information on the current state of the business cycle for government institutions, policy makers, and the academic community.
• OVI Index (Online Vacancy Index) Monthly index of online job vacancy advertisements developed in cooperation with the MojPosao job portal. Calculated by counting unique new job postings with application deadlines in the measured month, providing timely information on current state of labor demand.
• IFIS Index (Financial Conditions Index) Monthly financial conditions indicator providing information on average financial conditions in the economy. Useful for forecasting economic activity, assessing macroeconomic policy appropriateness, and supporting financial investment decisions.
• Croatian Economic Survey Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Institute, covering economic research and analysis for the academic community and policy makers.
• Privredna kretanja i ekonomska politika Serial publication analyzing business trends and economic policy in Croatia, for government institutions, academia, and policy makers.
• Croatian Economic Outlook Serial publication providing forecasts and analysis of Croatian economic trends for government bodies, businesses, and policy makers.
• Radni materijali EIZ-a Working papers series featuring research outputs from Institute researchers, providing in-depth academic analysis for the research community.
• Sektorske analize Sector analyses providing detailed industry-specific economic research and analysis for businesses and government institutions.
• Regio-novosti Newsletter providing regional economic news and updates for Croatian regions and research community.
• SEE-6 Economic Outlook Regional economic outlook publication covering Southeast European economies for policy makers, businesses, and researchers.
• EIZ Seminar (Science Tuesday) Regular seminar series presenting research findings and hosting guest speakers on economic topics for the academic and professional community.
• Workshops Educational workshops and training programs offered by the Institute, including student workshops for science popularization.
• Student Internships Professional internship opportunities for university students at the Institute, providing practical research experience in economics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly CEIZ index provides real-time business cycle assessment for Croatia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MojPosaocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOVI (Online Vacancy Index) is developed through cooperation with the MojPosao job portal. The index tracks online job advertisements to provide timely information on labor market demand. This partnership enables the institute to gather data on job postings from one of Croatia's leading job portals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IMAD - Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (Slovenia): Slovenia's government-affiliated institute for macroeconomic analysis and development, producing economic outlooks, policy briefs, and short-term forecasts. Closely comparable to EIZ as a public scientific institution in a neighboring post-transition economy with a similar institutional mandate.
• wiiw - Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies: Specializes in economic research on Central, East and Southeast Europe. Direct comparable to EIZ's SEE-6 regional outlook mandate and Croatian-specific focus, with overlapping coverage of post-transition economies.
• Centre for Economic Research and Graduate Education - Economics Institute (CERGE-EI): Joint Czech economic research and graduate education institution producing peer-reviewed research and policy analysis. Comparable to EIZ as a post-transition Central European public/private research institute with academic publishing and policy advisory mandates.
• WIFO - Austrian Institute of Economic Research: A leading economic research institute producing cyclical indicators, macroeconomic forecasts, and policy analysis. Like EIZ, WIFO develops proprietary business cycle indicators and publishes regular outlooks, making it a strong functional peer.

Broad incumbents

• CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis: Dutch government-affiliated economic policy analysis bureau producing macroeconomic forecasts and scenario analyses. Comparable role as a public research body informing national policy, though operating at a significantly larger scale than EIZ.
• OECD Economics Department: Produces flagship Economic Surveys, Outlooks, and policy papers covering member countries including Croatia. EIZ's Croatian Economic Outlook partly competes with/informs OECD's country-level analysis, making it a top-tier reference peer.
• ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research (Germany): One of Europe's most influential economic research institutes, producing the ifo Business Climate Index and extensive policy research. Represents a larger-scale reference model for EIZ's approach of combining proprietary indices with academic publishing.

Regional players

• EKONOMSKI FAKULTET ZAGREB (Zagreb School of Economics and Business): Zagreb University's economics faculty producing academic economic research and policy analysis. Operates in the same city and Croatian policy discourse as EIZ, with overlapping academic and government-officer audiences.
• The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies - SEE region coverage: Already listed above; included here to flag regional macroeconomic coverage overlap with EIZ's SEE-6 Economic Outlook publication.
• CNB - Croatian National Bank Research Department: Croatia's central bank conducting macroeconomic research and publishing working papers and bulletins. Competes with EIZ for influence on Croatian economic policy analysis and shares the same domestic policy-maker audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eizg.hr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ekonomski-institut-zagreb

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

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