Dušan Vujović

Official discussions between representatives of Serbia and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission have started with a plenary meeting.

The National Bank of Serbia (NBS), at whose premises the meeting was held, announced this on Monday.

BELGRADE - The form of our future cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be known after the November 7 completion of the final review of the organisation's precautionary arrangement with Serbia, Serbian Finance Minister Dusan Vujovic announced on Tuesday.

BELGRADE - Serbia's budget surplus rose to 86 bln dinars in October from 66 bln in September, and is half a million ahead of plan, Finance Minister Dusan Vujovic said Tuesday.

Finance Minister Dusan Vujovic expects no increased fiscal risks from a hike of public sector salaries and pensions, that the government has announced.

BELGRADE - Contrary to some media reports, there are no elements of recession in the Serbian economy, and 2018 growth will be at 3.5-4 pct, Finance Minister Dusan Vujovic said Wednesday.

Commenting on Serbia climbing 12 positions in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index, Vujovic said progress had been made in many areas.

The minimum labor cost in Serbia will be increased to RSD 143 (EUR 1.2) per hour, starting in 2017.

This is according to the president of the Serbian Association of Employers, Nebojsa Atanackovic.

TRIESTE - Integration is key to the Berlin Process and all obstacles on that path, such as customs barriers, should be removed, Serbian Finance Minister Dusan Vujovic said at a business forum held as part of the Western Balkans Six Summit in Trieste.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday met with IMF mission head James Roaf, who said the fiscal results of Serbia's budget were excellent.

National Bank of Serbia Governor (NBS) Jorgovanka Tabakovic says Serbia is paying all debts dating back to the 1990s, including the loans of Kosovo.

This is done because according to the Constitution this territory is a part of Serbia.

IMF mission head James Roaf said on Tuesday, during his meeting with President Aleksandar Vucic, that the fiscal results of Serbia's budget were "excellent."