The World Bank In Serbia

Serbia has passed through a period of dramatic change, managing a rapidly evolving political and economic environment. Today, Serbia is a candidate country for the European Union membership, reflecting the significant progress made so far in structural and institutional reforms.

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New Country Partnership Framework with Serbia

The World Bank Group's new 5-year partnership strategy for Serbia for 2022-2026 will focus on greener and more resilient growth.
Spring 2022

Regional Economic Update

Our latest outlook for Europe and Central Asia: with the war in Ukraine, the economic output expected to contract by 4.1% in 2022
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Going Green Means Cleaner Air

The negative effects of air pollution in the Western Balkans continue to mount - health, environmental, and economic impacts.

Serbia At-A-Glance

The Serbian economy recovered well from a mild recession in 2020 that was related to the impacts of COVID-19. The economy grew by 7.4 percent in 2021, mainly driven by private consumption, thanks to a strong increase in salary levels and consumer loans. The economic recovery in 2021 was broad based except for the agriculture sector.

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Serbia: Scaling Up Residential Clean Energy Project

Investments in energy efficiency, sustainable heating, and rooftop solar photovoltaics by households will help Serbia advance its strategic goal to decarbonize the economy and include more citizens in the energy transition.

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