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DPA / VBT Visit 30th May Hotel Moskva, Belgrade. Macroeconomic Snapshot – Serbia. Key observations. GDP growth of Serbia is related to trends in the EU After strong growth in period 2000-2005, in last six years average growth was 2.1 % Inflation is like a family member
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DPA / VBT Visit 30th May Hotel Moskva, Belgrade Macroeconomic Snapshot – Serbia
Key observations GDP growth of Serbia is related to trends in the EU After strong growth in period 2000-2005, in last six years average growth was 2.1% Inflation is like a family member Economy functions with inflationary expectations higher than in the EU, average for last six years 6.7% The EU is a key foreign trade partner of Serbia Trade deficit is a traditional problem Unemployment is high Low labourcosts Budget deficit linkedwith IMF stand-by agreement
GDP andgrowth Source: National Bank of Serbia and the IMF
GDP (in €, mln) Source: National Bank of Serbia and Ministry of Finance
Inflation (%) Source: National Bank of Serbia and the IMF
Foreigntrade Source: National Bank of Serbia and Statistical Office
Trade deficit and GDP Source: National Bank of Serbia and Statistical Office
Unemployment Source: Statistical Office
Labour costs in € Source: National Bank of Serbia and Statistical Office
Public debt Source: National Bank of Serbia
Whatcoulditmeanforyou? Recovery of the local market slow Inflationless of a risk thanbefore (Gradual) depreciation of localcurrency Costs of labourtoremaincompetitive Calculating FX risks whensellingtoSerbia Fiscal policy reformsnecessary Reductionof subsidies