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Serbia tightens April 2026 rules for FX VAT reporting and e-invoicing
Serbia’s April 2026 amendments to its VAT and electronic invoicing rulebooks tighten how companies must present VAT and invoice values for transactions settled in foreign currency.…
Foreign discount and value formats eye Serbia as domestic consolidation reshapes competition
Serbia’s retail market is moving into a new phase as domestic players consolidate while international chains prepare entry plans. Potential arrivals—from Carrefour to Eurospin and Fix…
Serbia’s SEPA rollout tightens EU financial links as CEFTA integration remains incomplete
Starting May 5, 2026, Serbia will process euro payments under SEPA through 18 participating banks, cutting costs and shortening settlement times. The move deepens EU financial…
Geopolitical stress spotlights Serbia’s dependence on imported medicines
As geopolitical instability rises, Serbia’s exposure is increasingly shifting from energy-only concerns to health supply risk. The country’s pharmaceutical trade deficit—driven by limited domestic manufacturing depth—leaves…
Serbia’s new-car market accelerates in 2026, driven by consumption and fleet renewal
Serbia registered 8,120 new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the first quarter of 2026, up 16.42% year-on-year, extending the recovery seen in 2025. The…
Serbia commodity exchange sees second week of weak demand, price pressure spreads
Trading on Serbia’s Novi Sad commodity exchange has slipped into a second consecutive week of subdued demand, leaving buyers largely absent across major agricultural contracts and…
Serbia’s 2026 growth mix: public investment drives construction while services stabilize the outlook
Serbia is projected to grow by about 3.5–4.0% in 2026, supported by state-led infrastructure spending and a services sector—especially IT and logistics—that helps cushion volatility from…
Serbia steps up fiscal expansion to fund its investment cycle toward EXPO 2027
Serbia’s 2026 fiscal stance is firmly expansionary, with capital spending rising to support infrastructure, energy and urban projects tied to EXPO 2027. The government is financing…
Serbia’s 2026 external deficit endures as investment imports outstrip export gains
Serbia’s current account remains negative in 2026, with energy and capital-goods imports widening the goods trade gap. The deficit is still viewed as sustainable because it…
Serbia brings a new supercomputer online in Kragujevac as data-centre buildout accelerates
Serbia has officially launched a new supercomputer at the State Data Centre in Kragujevac, adding computing capacity alongside new data-centre modules and solar power. The expansion…