AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCost of Living: A comparison based on shopper-reported prices puts a basket of 15 basic foods at €46.90 in Belgrade, below Tirana’s €54.60 but above Pristina and Skopje. Interest Rates: The National Bank of Serbia raised its key rate to 6%; analysts warn the move signals higher inflation and could foreshadow further price rises. Political Transition: Student List representatives have selected teacher Katarina Šćepanović as their candidate for parliament speaker, ahead of the first session on November 17 after the list’s election victory. Public Accountability: Former economy minister Rade Basta was arrested on suspicion of approving unjustified donations to sports clubs while leading Belgrade’s district heating company; prosecutors say the payments caused losses of tens of millions of dinars. Energy Dependence: Serbia spent more than $57 billion importing fossil fuels from 2006 to 2025, leaving the country exposed to global price shocks.
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