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Serbia’s Q2 Growth Reaches 3.8% as Construction and Consumption Expand

Serbia’s real GDP increased 3.8% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, exceeding the preliminary 3.6% estimate and accelerating from 3.2% growth in the first quarter, according to data from the Statistical Office and the National Bank of Serbia. On a seasonally adjusted basis, economic output rose 1.5% quarter on quarter, compared with 0.5% growth in January-March. Real GDP growth for the first half of the year reached approximately 3.5%. Construction and services lead production growth Construction recorded…