economy

2013-03-20The bailout deal fails to win a single vote in parliament.

2013-03-15The government has not earmarked funds for the state-owned company.

2012-10-11Strained by a foreign trade deficit, Serbia has high expectations from Fiat Automobiles' Serbian exports.

2012-08-29Serbia's government has announced the first set of measures to address the state’s poor economy.

2012-08-07The new Serbian government is debating making amendments to the central bank law, which are viewed by experts as an infringement on the bank's independence.

2012-07-14Privatisation of the Kosovo electrical company coincides with rising electricity prices.

2012-07-05The Macedonian government has established 12 anti-crisis measures to lessen the effects of the European monetary crisis.

2012-06-06Experts say that President Tomislav Nikolic has a sound economic plan for Serbia, should he implement it.

2012-05-08The economic crisis is forcing countries to continue borrowing, but high interest rates could eventually have a detrimental effect on the economy, business and living standards.

2012-04-24Bulgaria is planning to offer five or seven-year Eurobonds on the international capital markets by the end of June. But what if the move fails to raise the money needed to repay debt maturing in a matter of months?

2012-04-09The signs are not good for the Albanian economy, and the finger-pointing is well under way.

2012-03-10A new IMF deal with Kosovo follows a positive assessment of the country's fiscal targets.

2012-02-20The government is making new efforts to spark the economy.

2012-02-08Workers in some sectors are already marked for job loss due to funding cuts, but authorities say other sectors will receive EU funding as a result of the accession process.

2012-02-01The lack of a single market creates difficulties in trade and commerce between BiH's two entities.

2012-01-31Opinions are divided on whether a state development bank is needed to support the economy and stimulate small- and medium-sized businesses.

2012-01-31Lower prices and lower taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina lure many Croatian and Serbian citizens to shop.

2012-01-30Bulgaria decided to ban exploratory drilling for shale gas due to environmental impact concerns.

2012-01-17A growing opportunity for Serbian scientists as well as companies to participate in leading scientific projects opens up as Serbia becomes an associate member of CERN.

2012-01-14Government action has temporarily lowered trading margins on some foods in Serbia, where wages are among the lowest in the region.