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Serbia’s Inflation Expectations Diverge Despite August CPI Easing

Serbia’s inflation outlook is increasingly divided, with financial institutions expecting price growth to remain near the central bank’s target while businesses and households anticipate significantly higher inflation. The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) reported that financial-sector expectations for inflation over the next 12 months remained at 3.5% in August, within the bank’s target range. By comparison, companies expect inflation of 5% over the same period, while household expectations stand at 10%. The gap persists even though annual consumer-price inflation was…