Charting Serbia – Charting Economy

Pages

59 pages

Published

January 2022

Update frequency

Quarterly

Format

PDF, Horizontal, Screen friendly

KEY QUESTIONS


Begin With Questions, Not Information

Part of the country’s economic profile, the economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to Serbia’s economy.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the size of Serbia’s economy?
  • What is the size of Serbia’s population?
  • What is the demographic structure of Serbia? Is it favorable for economic growth?
  • How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
  • How much does Serbia’s economy rely on external trade?
  • Economic Freedom Index: How free is Serbia’s economy?

Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Serbia’s competitiveness at the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • How competitive is Serbia?
  • How are Serbia’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
  • How is the minimum wage in Serbia compared to others in the region?
  • Is it easy to do business in Serbia?
  • How good is Serbia in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?

Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Serbia’s economic development, average income, and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the level of income for an average person in Serbia?
  • What is the poverty rate in Serbia, and how does it compare to others?
  • How has the unemployment rate in Serbia changed over recent years?
  • How is income distributed in Serbia, and how does it compare to others?
  • What is the current level of human development in Serbia?
  • How has the quality of life changed over the years?
  • How many SDG has Serbia achieved to date?

As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Serbia’s recent economic growth, its key drivers as well as the growth outlook for the coming years.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What has been the growth rate of Serbia’s economy over the past ten years, and how does it compare with others?
  • What were the key growth drivers for Serbia’s economy in the last year?
  • How much does each sector contribute to the overall growth?
  • What is the GDP growth rate in the latest quarter?
  • What are the latest signals from the leading indicators?
  • What is the growth outlook for Serbia’s economy, and how does it compare with others?

As part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Serbia’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as the balance of payment and exchange rate.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What have been the government measures against the Covid-19 crisis?
  • What is the risk of inflation over the next 12 months?
  • What is the latest move on Serbia’s monetary policy?
  • What is the health of Serbia’s banking sector?
  • What has been the trend in Serbia’s fiscal budget deficit?
  • Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
  • Does Serbia have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
  • What is the FX risk? How has the currency performed compared to others?

From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report

  • GDP growth
  • Inflation
  • Population
  • Unemployment rate
  • Government budget and debt
  • Current account

Detailed rankings and scores for Serbia and comparable economies.

  • Starting a business
  • Dealing with construction permits
  • Getting electricity
  • Registering property
  • Getting credit
  • Protecting Minority Investors
  • Paying taxes
  • Trading across borders
  • Enforcing contracts
  • Resolving Insolvency

 

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