The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Serbia, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
| GDP growth (2025) | 2.0% | Moderate growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 3.9% | Above the usual central-bank targets. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 7.1% | Moderate. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $15,262 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2025) | -4.9% of GDP | Deficit: spends more abroad than it earns, so it relies on foreign money. |
| Exports (2025) | 54.3% of GDP | Very trade-dependent: sensitive to tariffs and global demand. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
Serbia’s Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dačić has reiterated his statements about Kosovo, claiming that the Serbian flag will once again fly in Prizren.
CRTA report warns of persistent 'electoral engineering' attempts by pro-government actors, including unequal media coverage, intimidation, hostility to independent election observers and offers of money for political support.
Luksemburški regulator za elektronske medije ALIA pokrenuo je istragu o promenama u vlasništvu i upravljanju televizijama N1 u Srbiji, Hrvatskoj i Slo
Crowdfunding, donations and the volunteer spirit are driving Serbia’s cycling students towards the election finish line on October 25 - while Aleksandar Vucic is promoting a ‘man of the people’ image as he tours the country by car.
A month away from elections, Serbian authorities show no sign of investigating credible allegations that student protesters, politicians and activists have been targeted with spyware.