AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEconomic Outlook: The European Commission says Serbia’s growth will rebound to 2.8% in 2026 and 3.9% in 2027, driven by public investment tied to EXPO 2027 and rising wages and pensions, while warning the fiscal deficit may temporarily hit 3.2% and public debt could edge up to 45% of GDP. Energy & Industry: Talks with MOL over the oil sector are “not going well,” President Aleksandar Vučić says, with a May 22 deadline and hopes that the US OFAC will show understanding; meanwhile, Japan’s support for the RHPP Bistrica project is moving toward tender-prep steps by month-end. Regional Politics & Trade: Serbia and Ukraine have agreed to resume free-trade agreement negotiations, with a joint statement signed in Belgrade. Security & Costs: Transport and business leaders warn the wider energy shock is already squeezing margins across the region. Tech & Culture: A China documentary screening series launched in Belgrade ahead of Vučić’s China visit, as Serbia prepares for a new push in people-to-people ties.
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