The World Bank In Serbia

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The World Bank In Serbia

Serbia has passed through a period of dramatic change, managing a rapidly evolving political and economic environment. Today, Serbia is a candidate country for the European Union membership, reflecting the significant progress made so far in structural and institutional reforms.

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Recession Deepens

Economic growth in the Western Balkans in 2020 is forecast to contract by 4.8 percent, 3% in Serbia - according to latest report.

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COVID-19 and Human Capital

Our Fall 2020 Economic Update summarizes recent economic developments and presents the outlook for the wider region.

Economic Report

Serbia: New Growth Agenda

Serbian economy needs to grow faster than the current growth rate of 3-4% annually for the country to catch up with peers in EU.

Serbia At-A-Glance

The global financial crisis exposed the structural weaknesses in Serbia’s economic growth model and prompted the need for fiscal consolidation and an acceleration of the unfinished transition to a market economy. The rapid growth experienced by Serbia during 2001–08 was driven mainly by domestic consumption and led to significant internal and external imbalances that proved to be unsustainable.

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Serbia: Corridor X Highway

The largest ever World Bank loan to Serbia will help complete the missing links on the Pan-European Corridor X Highway to fully utilize the country's geographic position.

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