economy
April 16, 2026
"OUR RESERVES ARE FULL, SERBIA IS READY" Siniša Mali Announced Important News from Washington
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali addressed the public during a working visit to Washington, where he is participating in the spring meeting of the IMF and the World Bank.
TL;DR
- Serbia's Finance Minister Siniša Mali attended the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington.
- He met with Moody's representatives and discussed the global economic crisis, including soaring oil and gas prices.
- Mali asserted that Serbia is managing the crisis better than many other nations due to responsible policies.
- The country has fuel reserves for three months (92 days of diesel, 85 days of gasoline).
- Serbia is the only country in the Western Balkans with a credit rating.
- Discussions were held with MOL regarding the NIS license extension, with a deadline of May 22nd.
- Serbia has maintained stable public finances and has implemented measures like excise tax reductions.
- The country aims to keep inflation minimal and prolonged, unlike some regional countries experiencing significant price hikes.
- Siniša Mali expressed optimism about Serbia's resilience to crises.