Republic of Serbia:Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument, Request for a Stand-By Arrangement, and Cancellation of the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic

Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument, Request for a Stand-By Arrangement, and Cancellation of the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Serbia

Author: International Monetary Fund. European Dept.

Republic of Serbia: Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument, Request for a Stand-By Arrangement, and Cancellation of the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Serbia

Volume/Issue: Volume 2022 Issue 384

Publication date: December 2022

ISBN: 9798400228902

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Taxation - General , International - Economics , Industries - Energy , Exports and Imports , Inflation , Economics- Macroeconomics , Money and Monetary Policy , oil price shock , energy price inflation , energy price pressure , public debt debt ratio , reference rate , existing Policy Coordination Instrument , Inflation , Energy prices , Energy sector , Imports , Tariffs , Global , Europe

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Summary

In the wake of the Covid pandemic, Serbia embarked on a well-paced consolidation path to rebuild buffers, supported by a program under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI). Given higher energy prices and domestic electricity production problems, high global inflation, weaker trading partner growth, and spillovers from Russia’s war in Ukraine, the authorities have requested financial support under a two-year Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) of SDR 1,898.92 million (290 percent of quota, about EUR 2.4 billion). The SBA supports economic and financial policies to address external and fiscal financing needs, maintain macroeconomic and financial stability, and continue to strengthen the economy’s performance and resilience through structural reforms. The PCI was cancelled upon approval of the SBA.