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Serbia’s GDP Growth Reaches 3.8% as Household Spending and Investment Strengthen

Serbia’s economy expanded 3.8% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, accelerating from 3.2% in the first quarter and 2.0% a year earlier. Growth was supported primarily by stronger domestic demand, with household consumption and fixed investment increasing during the quarter. Consumption and investment support growth Private consumption rose 4.0%, contributing 2.6 percentage points to overall GDP growth. Fixed investment increased 3.3%, reversing the weakness recorded through much of 2025. Government consumption also increased, rising 2.5% during the…