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Montenegrin PM Zdravko Krivokapic (right), Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (centre) and Albanian PM Edi Rama (left) at a meeting in Belgrade. Photo: Government of Montenegro

In the written resignation submitted to Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, Vujovic said he was stepping down for "family, personal, and professional reasons," but would remain available in a possible advisory role.

Brnabic should forward Vujovic's resignation to the National Assembly on Tuesday.

Some media reports suggest he could be replaced by Belgrade Mayor Sinisa Mali.

The banking forum of central and eastern European states will bring together finance ministers and national bank governors and many experts in the field.

Vujovic will speak at an introductory panel alongside the finance ministers of Croatia, Slovakia, Armenia, Georgia and Lithuania, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement.

Montenegrins who have been protesting for weeks for the resignation of veteran Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's government took to the streets led by an opposition which is calling for fair elections and a tougher fight against corruption and organised crime.

Serbia wants agreement with IMF "as soon as possible"

BELGRADE -- Serbia wants to sign an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as soon as possible, Finance Minister Dušan Vujović said on Wednesday.

New finanace minister announces budget review for September

BELGRADE -- Newly-appointed Minister of Finance Dušan Vujović expects the budget review to be filed to parliament for adoption early next month.

It would probably be discussed after September 15, he said.

BELGRADE - World Bank (WB) Country Manager for Serbia Tony Verheijen has said that it is currently the WB's priority to secure a USD 300 million loan for Serbia's flood recovery, and noted that a budget support loan cannot be granted without the Serbian government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

WB: Budget support loan only after deal with IMF

BELGRADE -- World Bank (WB) Country Manager for Serbia Tony Verheijen has said that it is currently WB's priority to secure a USD 300mn loan for Serbia's flood recovery.

He noted that a budget support loan cannot be granted without the Serbian government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Parliament to adopt budget review by mid-September

BELGRADE -- Serbian Economy Minister Dušan Vujović said on Friday that the budget review will be presented to MPs by September 15 at the latest and adopted the same week.

"Serbia wants agreement with IMF on 3-year loan"

BELGRADE -- Serbia wants to negotiate with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding an agreement on a three-year loan, Economy Minister Dušan Vujović has said.