Serbia’s banking system enters May with a defensive balance-sheet structure: policy rates remain high, liquidity is ample, deposits still fund the loan book comfortably,...
Serbia’s monetary authorities have moved decisively to internalize domestic gold production, with the central bank emerging as the sole buyer of gold produced by China’s...
Serbia’s e-commerce sector has received an important regulatory clarification after the National Bank of Serbia confirmed that domestic companies may charge non-resident customers in foreign currency...
Serbia’s interest rate environment is defined by the country’s ability to conduct independent monetary policy, providing a level of flexibility that distinguishes it from...
In 2026, Serbia has entered a phase of “disinflation‑with‑caution,” where the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) is balancing relatively low headline inflation against lingering...
Serbia’s monetary policy environment is approaching a potential turning point as inflation pressures gradually ease and economic growth moderates. After several years of restrictive...
The instant payment system operated by the National Bank of Serbia recorded strong usage growth in February 2026, with 10.59 million instant transactions executed...
Industrial production in Serbia recorded a noticeable decline at the beginning of the year, primarily as a consequence of the temporary halt in operations...
Short-term inflation expectations among financial institutions in Serbia eased in January, aligning with the central value of the National Bank of Serbia’s (NBS) inflation...
Serbia’s inflation is expected to remain within the National Bank of Serbia’s target range through September 2026, while economic growth this year is projected...
The successful placement of long-dated sovereign debt during 2025 marked a quiet but consequential milestone for Serbia’s public-finance strategy. By issuing €200 million of 15-year euro-denominated government...
The monetary policy stance of the National Bank of Serbia has entered a prolonged phase of deliberate inertia that, by early 2026, is increasingly interpreted by...
Serbia entered 2026 with monetary policy deliberately unchanged: the National Bank of Serbia kept the key policy rate at 5.75%, maintaining the corridor with...