economy
March 1, 2026
Three New Laws to Bring Order
By the end of March, three key laws should be adopted to bring order to the Serbian market.
TL;DR
- The Serbian government's decree limiting wholesale and retail trade margins expires today.
- Three key laws are expected by the end of March to replace the decree with a permanent, systemic solution.
- The new laws include those on preventing unfair trade practices, consumer protection, and amendments to the trade law.
- These laws will focus on regulating relationships between traders, suppliers, and producers, not directly limiting margins or prices.
- The expiring decree, applied since September 1st on 23 types of goods, is credited with helping to reduce inflation.
- The government stated it would react immediately with a new decree if margins increase significantly after the current one expires, with a seven-day turnaround time.
- The law on unfair trade practices will follow an EU model, defining what is permissible in market practices.
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