Serbia: Economic sentiment worsens in May
Latest reading: Economic sentiment went down to 93.5 in May, following April’s 95.1. The latest reading was below the long-term average of 100, pointing to a muted near-term outlook for the economy and the lowest since October 2025.
In May, sentiment darkened in the industrial sector (-3.0 vs +0.6 in April), the retail sector (+7.7 vs +9.1 in April) and among consumers (-4.4 vs -3.9 in April). On the flipside, sentiment improved in the construction sector (-5.7 vs -6.3 in April) and the services sector (+3.6 vs -2.6 in April).