IMF

Serbia Sets 2.75% Deficit Target for 2027 as Investment Spending Continues

Serbia is planning to limit its budget deficit to 2.75% of GDP, as the government seeks to balance continued infrastructure and Expo spending with tighter fiscal management. The government expects the deficit to remain within the 2.75% ceiling. The target remains a Serbian government position and has not been endorsed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the outcome of its current review. The IMF is conducting a review of Serbia’s three-year Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI). The review is part…