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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, with stronger household consumption and recovering investment driving growth despite a larger negative contribution from net trade. The quarterly growth rate accelerated from 3.2% in the first quarter and 2.0% a year earlier, marking a stronger pace of economic activity. Household Consumption Leads Domestic Demand Private consumption increased 4.0% and contributed 2.6 percentage points to overall GDP growth. Fixed investment rose 3.3%, reversing the weakness recorded through…