Serbia Jan-Aug 2026 budget deficit at 98.4B dinars, better than planned 78B

Serbia's republic budget deficit for January-August 2026 reached 98.4 billion dinars, which the ministry reports as better than the budget plan of 78 billion dinars. The wording suggests the actual deficit is higher than the planned figure, indicating fiscal slippage. This matters for Serbia's fiscal credibility and could pressure bond yields or the dinar.