Macroeconomic variables, as an indicator of the economic situation in a country, are the subject of increasing interest and they can significantly make it easier for us to understand the economic policy that a country is leading. Observing the movement of values macroeconomic variables, we can see how and in what way foreign direct investments (FDI) affect the economy of a country. FDI represents the most important segment of economic development, especially in developing countries such as the analyzed countries (Republic of Serbia, Republic of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina). Today, these countries are making great efforts to make their investment environment attractive for foreign investors. Attracting adequate foreign investments and directing them to key economic branches is the basis for achieving economic development. Special attention in the paper is given to the impact of FDI on key macroeconomic variables (gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rate and export of goods and services) while controlling the impact of inflation. All the data in the paper were processed with the help of the statistical program SPSS and presented in tables and graphs.
Nikola Kovinić (Wed,) studied this question.