The President canceled a visit to Croatia, Australia and Brazil for the economy.

President of Croatia Stipe Mesic canceled planned for the spring of 2009, visits to Australia, New Zealand and Brazil, passes on Saturday, Agence France-Presse.
As stated in the statement of the Administration of President of Croatia, revised schedule of foreign travel in connection with the economic situation and the need for savings. If the financial situation improves, the decision to cancel the visit will be reviewed, noted in the report.
Although since 2001 the annual growth rate of 5 percent, Croatia is seriously affected by the global financial and economic crisis, like a travel agent. Revenue budget of Croatia may be 10 percent lower than planned for 2009, 17.3 billion euros. It was expected that in March the government sekvestiruet budget at 470 million euros.