Zagreb, Croatia’s picturesque capital, is famous for its cafés. On nearly every block tables spill out onto the sidewalk, or even the street, filled with well-dressed locals sipping coffees and cocktails.
Try to find an actual restaurant, however, and you could walk kilometres.
Many Croatians reflexively use this as a metaphor for their economy. The country’s wealth of low-hanging economic fruit – a majestic coastline and large inward flows of remittances – masks a general lack of nourishment, and tempts the public and policymakers to put off or water down much-needed reforms.
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