Although the government talks about economic successes, data from the Republic Institute of Statistics show that almost a quarter of Serbian citizens still live at risk of poverty. Economist Milan Kovačević points out for "Vreme" that this figure is large, but also that it is very difficult to reduce it
According to the data of the PIO fund, there were about 2000 more pensioners in Serbia in April than in December 2023, and according to the data of the RZS, the natural increase in the last year compared to 2022 was negative - minus 36.029 inhabitants.
October inflation was 8,5 percent, the Republic Institute of Statistics announced. Before the Institute, this information was announced by the Minister of Finance, Siniša Mali
As of January 1, the state will increase pensions by 5,5 percent, which at the current rate of inflation means that pensioners' incomes will decrease by 2 percent in real terms. And that's just the beginning, just as drastic price increases are yet to come
