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Serbia courts European manufacturers with a near-shore industrial playbook
Serbia is positioning itself as a near-shore manufacturing and processing hub for the EU as companies look to cut supply chain risk and shorten production cycles.…
As Serbia’s sovereign risk falls, corporate borrowing and project finance are set to reprice
Serbia is moving into a phase where improving sovereign risk perception is compressing euro bond yields, with knock-on effects for corporate loan pricing and the economics…
Serbia readies World Bank-backed gas buildout and efficiency push, starting with Niš–Velika Plana
Serbia plans a long-term program with the World Bank to expand gas infrastructure and sustain energy efficiency investments, beginning with construction of the Niš–Velika Plana pipeline…
Serbia moves to ratify Azerbaijan deal for Niš combined-cycle gas plant
Serbia’s government has approved legislation to ratify an agreement with Azerbaijan covering the construction and operation of a combined cycle gas-fired power plant near Niš. The…
Serbia’s retail prices stay firm as retailer leverage, fees and regulation shape discounting
Even as inflation pressures ease in Serbia, retail prices have not shown sustained declines. The slowdown is tied to retailer leverage over suppliers, the way margin…
Serbia’s IT pay surge outpaces the economy—raising questions about long-term wage-productivity balance
IT salaries in Serbia have risen more than threefold in real terms over the past 15 years, far ahead of broader wage growth. The divergence underscores…
Serbia household debt near €17 billion: headline worry, but credit composition is the real test
Serbian households owe banks about €16.8–€17 billion, roughly 18–19% of GDP—far below many EU peers—yet analysts warn that the risk profile is shifting toward cash consumer…
Serbia’s organic farming grows, but remains tiny—0.83% of agricultural land
Organic agriculture in Serbia is expanding in absolute terms, yet it still occupies only 0.83% of utilised agricultural land. The latest estimates suggest the country sits…
Middle Island ramps up drilling at Bobija gold project near Ljubovija in western Serbia
Middle Island Resources has started a new drilling phase at its Bobija project near Ljubovija, planning 17 reverse circulation holes to extend confirmation of gold-bearing polymetallic…
Dunav Osiguranje’s 2025 earnings surge underscores Serbia insurer’s margin discipline
Serbia’s largest insurer, [[PRRS_LINK_1]], reported net income up about 40% year-on-year to roughly 4.3 billion dinars in 2025, driven by expanding core insurance margins rather than…