Based on a comparison of 23 banks in Croatia in 2017, Zagrebacka Banka was the most cost efficient bank, followed by Erste & Steiermarkische Bank and Privredna Banka Zagreb.
Zagrebacka Banka's cost to income ratio reached 47.7% in 2017, up from 45.3% when compared to the last year. Historically, the bank’s costs reached an all time high of 64.0% in 2002 and an all time low of 45.3% in 2016.
When compared to total assets, bank's cost amounted to 1.39% in 2017, up from 1.98% a year earlier.
Comparing Zagrebacka Banka with its closest peers, Erste & Steiermarkische Bank operated in 2017 with a cost to income ratio of 49.0%, Privredna Banka Zagreb reached 49.8% and PBZ Stambena Stedionica some 53.6%.
The average cost to income ratio reached 46.8% in the Croatian banking sector in 2017.
You can see all the banks cost efficiency data on the Costs (As % Of Income) indicator page or you can download a report on the Croatian banks in the report section.
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