economy
"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.