National Bank of Serbia

BELGRADE - Official discussions between a Serbian delegation and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission about a new programme that does not include financial assistance opened with a plenary meeting at the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) on Monday.

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) forecasts GDP growth to accelerate to around 3.5 pct in 2018 and 2019, NBS Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic said on Wednesday.

The IMF Executive Board decided on Wednesday to successfully complete the 8th review of the current standby precautionary arrangement with Serbia.

The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) announced this, noting that during the arrangement that will expire on February 22, 2018, Serbia did not use the available funds.

The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board on Thursday voted to keep the key policy rate on hold at 3.5 percent.

ARANDJELOVAC - Serbia has met all the criteria set by the IMF and the institution's Board of Governors should soon confirm this, National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic said Wednesday.

BELGRADE - Serbia's risk premium dropped to a historic low this year and has been at 122 base points since August, which means the country can use domestic and external sources of funding under the most favourable terms, National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic said on Wednesday.

BELGRADE - Foreign direct investments in Serbia will reach around 2 bln euros by end-year, National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic said Tuesday.

On November 17, the NBS will present the final results concerning FDI growth, which has been revised from 1.5 bln to 1.7 bln, she said.

BELGRADE - Official discussions between representatives of Serbia and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission kicked off with a plenary meeting in the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) on Monday.

Official discussions between representatives of Serbia and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission have started with a plenary meeting.

The National Bank of Serbia (NBS), at whose premises the meeting was held, announced this on Monday.

Economics professor Dejan Soskic says the main reason behind the strong Serbian dinar (RSD) is the country's restrictive monetary policy.