economy
January 12, 2026
UDARNO! Vučić razgovarao sa rukovodstvom mađarskog MOL oko kupovine NIS
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TL;DR
- President Aleksandar Vučić discussed the possibility of Serbia purchasing NIS with Hungarian MOL leadership.
- Talks included cooperation, resolving issues with OFAC, and signing an international agreement between Serbia and Hungary.
- Serbia intends to acquire at least an additional 5% of NIS shares to have a say in the company's operations.
- If MOL-NIS negotiations fail, Serbia has prepared its own proposal starting January 15th.
- Serbia received over 3.5 billion euros in foreign direct investments in 2025, a decrease compared to 2024.
- Economic growth was impacted by blockades and a temporary halt in the Pančevo refinery operations.
- The estimated annual GDP growth is 2.1%, lower than the projected 4%, which would have allowed for significant pension increases.
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