Prime Minister Professor Đuro Macut, MD, DSc, chaired today a session of the Council for the Coordination of Activities and Measures for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth, at which economic results in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 were reviewed.
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Positive economic indicators for Serbia in first quarter of 2026
Belgrade,
7 May 2026
It was noted at the session that GDP expanded by 3% in Q1 2026, placing Serbia among the top performers in Europe in terms of real GDP growth in this period.
Growth was registered in industrial production, manufacturing, tourism, retail trade and foreign trade, whereas a contraction was recorded in construction.
Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Aleksandra Sofronijević expressed the expectation that results in the next quarter will be far more positive, particularly in terms of transport infrastructure.
It was noted at the session that Serbia recorded inflation of 3.1% in Q1, close to the level seen in Europe, while registering one of the lowest public debt levels in Europe.
Members of the Council analysed the situation in economic sectors directly affecting GDP growth, as well as the results of visits by Prime Minister Macut and line ministers to companies that contribute most significantly to GDP.
Macut announced that these visits will continue, given that the state’s goal, as he noted, is to ensure ongoing communication with and support for companies.
The session was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarović, ministers Jagoda Lazarević, Sara Pavkov and Dubravka Đedović Handanović, and representatives of other ministries and relevant institutions.
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Author: Slobodan Miljević
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