Belgrade to Sharpen Austerity Policy

Politics ♦ Published: October 25, 2012; 19:13 ♦ (Vindobona)

Next year, Serbia reduces the budget deficit from 6.2% to 3.5% of GDP. The Serbian government expects that the economy will recover next year.

Belgrade to Sharpen Austerity Policy / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Today, the Serbian government has adopted its budget draft for 2013. The budget deficit will reach 3.3% of GDP next year. Expenditures come at € 7.7bn and revenues are expected to reach € 6.8bn. According to Finance Minister Mladjan Dinkic, the Serbian budget has established a balance between austerity and incentives. In 2014, the Serbian budget deficit should be lowered to 1.9% and…