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Serbia sees significant growth in payment card transactions and POS terminals in 2025

Second quarter of 2025 saw a significant increase in payment card usage in retail across Serbia, according to the National Bank of Serbia. Domestic payment cards were used for 185.5 million purchases, up 18.4% compared to the same period in 2024. Foreign tourists made 13.9 million transactions, an 8.9% increase year-on-year. Over the past five years, card transaction volumes have grown on average 20.5% per half-year. Total POS transactions nearly doubled, rising from 177.7 million in 2021 to 375.1 million…