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Serbia’s Budget Deficit Reaches €832 Million as July Investment Spending Jumps

Serbia’s central government recorded a budget deficit of approximately €832 million in the first seven months of 2026, after a sharp increase in investment payments in July reduced the fiscal cushion accumulated during the previous month, according to Ministry of Finance data. Revenue reached approximately €12.39 billion in January–July, compared with expenditure of €13.22 billion. July alone produced a €394 million deficit, while the first six months had ended with a €438 million shortfall. All euro figures use the National…