economic growth

Serbia’s 2026 Growth Outlook Improves After Stronger Second-Quarter Expansion

Serbia’s economic growth outlook for 2026 has strengthened after second-quarter activity exceeded preliminary estimates and agricultural production improved, increasing the possibility that growth will surpass the National Bank of Serbia’s (NBS) 3.2% forecast. Real GDP expanded 3.8% year on year in the second quarter, 0.2 percentage points above the initial estimate. The stronger performance prompted the central bank to assess the risks around its August growth projection as tilted to the upside. Domestic demand remains the main source of expansion,…