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IMF confirms NBS successful monetary policy
Belgrade,
31 August 2017
The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) stated that in a session held on 30 August 2017, the IMF Executive Board completed the seventh review of Serbia’s current stand-by arrangement and at the same time concluded its Article IV consultations with Serbia.
The IMF stated that the three-year arrangement, signed in February 2015, is unfolding successfully.
Good macroeconomic results have been achieved and real GDP is now considerably above pre-crisis levels.
Inflation is moving within the target tolerance band, while current account deficit has narrowed significantly.
The IMF stated that the excellent revenue performance supports fiscal consolidation, allowing for much less expenditure adjustments. However, it is important to continue a firm hold on current spending in order to create room for public debt reduction and higher capital investment.
According to the Executive Board, monetary policy succeeded in keeping inflation firmly anchored within the target band, while exchange rate stability reinforced confidence in the local market and helped reduce the impact of euroisation.
Implementation of measures within the programme has strengthened the resilience of the financial sector which is now in a much stronger position to support future growth. Yet efforts to reduce NPLs need to continue, and reforms of financial institutions in majority state ownership need to be accelerated.
The IMF Executive Board concluded that Serbia’s business environment has strengthened and recommended that further progress in structural reforms should be achieved, noting the importance of the modernisation of education, strengthening of the tax administration and restructuring of public enterprises.
Good macroeconomic results have been achieved and real GDP is now considerably above pre-crisis levels.
Inflation is moving within the target tolerance band, while current account deficit has narrowed significantly.
The IMF stated that the excellent revenue performance supports fiscal consolidation, allowing for much less expenditure adjustments. However, it is important to continue a firm hold on current spending in order to create room for public debt reduction and higher capital investment.
According to the Executive Board, monetary policy succeeded in keeping inflation firmly anchored within the target band, while exchange rate stability reinforced confidence in the local market and helped reduce the impact of euroisation.
Implementation of measures within the programme has strengthened the resilience of the financial sector which is now in a much stronger position to support future growth. Yet efforts to reduce NPLs need to continue, and reforms of financial institutions in majority state ownership need to be accelerated.
The IMF Executive Board concluded that Serbia’s business environment has strengthened and recommended that further progress in structural reforms should be achieved, noting the importance of the modernisation of education, strengthening of the tax administration and restructuring of public enterprises.
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