external demand

Serbia’s Economic Growth Faces Structural Slowdown in 2026

Serbia's economic landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as it enters 2026, moving away from the post-pandemic recovery phase into a period of structural slowdown. Recent data indicates that external demand limitations, persistent inflation, and tightening global financial conditions are reshaping the country's growth outlook. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for Serbia’s GDP growth to approximately 2.8% for 2026, a decline from earlier projections of 3–4%. Concurrently, inflation is predicted to rise to around 5.2%, surpassing…