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Serbia’s banking stability holds as industrial swings expose sectoral divide
Serbia’s banking system remains well capitalised and liquid under strong regulatory oversight, offering resilience despite uneven industrial momentum. But rising activity is being driven more by…
Serbia’s credit expansion is supporting industry—but the money is not yet building capacity
Serbia’s industrial turnover is rising in step with credit activity, but export-led demand and working-capital financing dominate. The result is growth that sustains output without clearly…
Serbia import producer prices jump in early 2026 as energy costs lead industrial inflation
Early 2026 data show a sharp rise in Serbia’s imported industrial input prices, with energy products driving both month-on-month and year-on-year increases. The pattern suggests inflation…
Serbia’s foreign migration remains strongly positive in 2024, but inflows cool as emigration rises
Foreign immigration to Serbia fell in 2024 from the prior year’s peak, while emigration increased. Even so, Serbia recorded a sizable net migration surplus, led overwhelmingly…
Serbia’s wage growth stays ahead of inflation, but median pay lags
Average wages in Serbia rose sharply in early 2026, with real net earnings still increasing faster than prices. But the median salary remains well below the…
Serbia trims 2026 growth forecast as fuel shock hits demand and NIS uncertainty persists
Serbia’s 2026 growth outlook has been revised downward as higher global oil prices feed into household consumption and corporate spending. Analysts also point to unresolved uncertainty…
Serbia’s interest rate setup hinges on monetary independence and inflation targeting
Serbia’s interest rate framework is built around independent monetary policy and an inflation target band, allowing the central bank to adjust rates as domestic conditions change.…
Serbia’s consumption holds up, but rising demand is deepening import dependence
Serbia’s household spending is being supported by wage growth, stable employment and accessible credit, keeping industrial activity on track. But the demand lift is also feeding…
Serbia’s industrial turnover grows in February, but export-led momentum cools sequentially
Serbia’s total industrial turnover rose 8.0% year-on-year in February, driven mainly by stronger foreign demand. However, activity was 0.9% below the average level recorded in 2025,…
Jadar lithium project in Serbia looks more like a pause than a retreat as Rio Tinto keeps options open
Rio Tinto’s suspended Jadar lithium project is increasingly being treated by industry observers as a strategic pause rather than a cancellation, with the company preserving its…