Serbian financial sector shows stability and growth at Key Trends 2026 conference

At the ‘Key Trends 2026’ conference held in Zlatibor, leaders from Serbia's financial and economic sectors discussed digitalization, cybersecurity, and risk management. The event was organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, the Association of Serbian Banks, and the Association of Serbian Insurers.

Jorgovanka Tabaković, Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, reported that the Serbian banking sector remains stable and well-capitalized. As of the end of July 2026, banking sector assets reached 7,353 billion dinars. Notably, the share of problematic loans has reached a historic low of 1.98 percent, with residential mortgage arrears falling below one percent. Capital adequacy stood at over 20 percent as of June 2026.

The insurance market also showed consistent growth. In the first quarter of 2026, total insurance premiums rose by 11.6 percent to 50.2 billion dinars, with technical reserves totaling 301 billion dinars. Non-life insurance dominates the market, accounting for 82.9 percent of total premiums.