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Visible results of reforms implemented by Serbian government
Belgrade,
16 May 2018
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and the IMF delegation led by Head of the Mission James Roaf agreed at today's meeting that the reforms have given good results over the past three years, which is why it is important to continue the structural reforms in 2019 and thus ensure further GDP growth.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is satisfied with the trend in the Serbian economy, and that there is a high level of agreement with the Government of Serbia regarding the reforms that need to be implemented in the upcoming period.
Brnabic said that the first quarter was exceptionally good, adding that the Serbian government continues to work as until now and that there is no room for relaxation, in order to achieve the desired results this year.
She pointed out that she also discussed the plans for 2019, as the Government's goal is to achieve sustainable and dynamic economic growth.
Brnabic and Roaf also talked about the growth of salaries and pensions. The Prime Minister stressed that the amount of the new increase will be considered in line with the growth of GDP and the achieved economic results.
A particular emphasis during the interview was placed on the mapping of job positions and determining employee coefficients, which is done by the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government.
Roaf emphasised that the IMF's new salary system is very important reform and that the Government of Serbia has their full support for that, and that full cooperation and information exchange between all relevant institutions is necessary for the implementation of this work.
Brnabic promised that the work would be done at the maximum speed, and that now the focus is precisely on the completion of the mapping of jobs and the development of coefficients, for which the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government has already prepared a draft law.
The meeting also looked at the importance of public investment, provision of fiscal stability, reform of public enterprises and the tax policy.
Brnabic said that the first quarter was exceptionally good, adding that the Serbian government continues to work as until now and that there is no room for relaxation, in order to achieve the desired results this year.
She pointed out that she also discussed the plans for 2019, as the Government's goal is to achieve sustainable and dynamic economic growth.
Brnabic and Roaf also talked about the growth of salaries and pensions. The Prime Minister stressed that the amount of the new increase will be considered in line with the growth of GDP and the achieved economic results.
A particular emphasis during the interview was placed on the mapping of job positions and determining employee coefficients, which is done by the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government.
Roaf emphasised that the IMF's new salary system is very important reform and that the Government of Serbia has their full support for that, and that full cooperation and information exchange between all relevant institutions is necessary for the implementation of this work.
Brnabic promised that the work would be done at the maximum speed, and that now the focus is precisely on the completion of the mapping of jobs and the development of coefficients, for which the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government has already prepared a draft law.
The meeting also looked at the importance of public investment, provision of fiscal stability, reform of public enterprises and the tax policy.
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