In addition to the OSCE mission, the UN Security Council established a civilian police-monitoring mission to monitor police performance in Eastern Slavonia, particularly in connection with the return of displaced persons and refugees, from January through October of 1998. Although both sides have committed to address the dispute through dialogue, there has been little progress in resolving their conflicting claims. The mission continues to be effective in reducing tensions in what could be a volatile trouble spot. In addition, Croatia continues to remove landmines, increasing the safety of Croatian citizens, international monitors and UN and SFOR personnel in Croatia. Economy Croatia's economy is slowly changing to a market-based free enterprise system.
Agriculture is mostly in private hands.
Privatization of large enterprises often seems to benefit individuals aligned with the ruling party, and reports of corruption are numerous. The Croatian economy grew at an estimated five percent in 1997, and prospects for growth in 1998 are good. The results of Croatia's stabilization program, introduced in 1993, remain good with a stable exchange rate and single digit inflation. Croatia also continues to face high unemployment and the average GDP was 4,017 dollars per family in 1997. Tourism, a major source of revenue for Croatia in the past, was hard hit by the war.