balance of payments

Serbia’s Current-Account Deficit Narrows as Foreign Investment Falls

Serbia’s external position improved in the first half of 2026 as stronger exports, services and remittances reduced the current-account deficit, while lower foreign direct investment and higher dividend outflows changed the composition of external financing. The current-account deficit narrowed 30.5% to €1.39 billion, according to data presented in the September edition of the Macroeconomic Analyses and Trends bulletin. The goods deficit decreased 13.5% to €2.76 billion, while the services surplus expanded 13.4% to €1.34 billion. Services and Remittances Strengthen the…