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LEAD: IMF blocks credit to Serbia over excessive spending Eds: Adds revision of growth estimate, weaker currency [Feb 09, 2012] Belgrade (dpa) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday suspended the release of the first tranche of a 1.1-billion-dollar credit line to Serbia, saying Belgrade had failed to keep spending within the agreed limits.An IMF delegation left Belgrade without a deal after the government of Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic refused to budge.The government has made provisions in the 2012 budget ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian Central Bank Holds Interest Rate Amid IMF Deadlock, Dinar Weakness [Feb 09, 2012] Serbia?s central bank kept its main interest rate on hold for the first time since September amid renewed dinar weakness and reports the government won?t come to terms with the International Monetary Fund on the 2012 budget. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, IMF to wrap up talks [Feb 09, 2012] BELGRADE -- The Serbian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will wrap up talks on the first review of the current precautionary arrangement on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF rep warns of risk of debt increase [Dec 18, 2011] BELGRADE -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative in Serbia Bogdan Lissovolik warned that Serbia's public debt may exceed the envisaged limit. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, IMF tighten deficit target amid crisis [Nov 16, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Serbia will aim to cut its 2012 budget deficit to offset the negative effects of the eurozone crisis, an International Monetary Fund delegation said Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, IMF tighten deficit target amid crisis [Nov 16, 2011] The International Monetary Fund says Serbia will aim to cut its 2012 budget deficit target to offset the negative effects of the eurozone crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF in scheduled review of Serbia's $1.5 billion loan [Nov 07, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia - The International Monetary Fund is reviewing a $1.5 billion (?1.1 billion) precautionary loan deal with Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF reviews Serbia's $1.5 billion standby loan [Nov 07, 2011] The International Monetary Fund is reviewing a $1.5 billion (euro1.1 billion) precautionary loan deal with Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian officials begin negotiations with IMF [Nov 04, 2011] BELGRADE -- Expert negotiations regarding the first review of Serbia's precautionary arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) started Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF approves new loan to Serbia [Sep 30, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? announced Thursday evening that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had approved a precautionary loan for Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia reaches agreement with WB, IMF [Sep 26, 2011] WASHINGTON -- Serbian Deputy PM Bo?idar ?eli? stated Sunday that Serbia had reached an agreement with the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). [via YahooNews] More >>

Leave a Reply [Aug 31, 2011] BELGRADE ? An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation reached an agreement Wednesday with Serbia on a standby loan of EUR 1 billion (USD 1.4 bln) and warned that Europe?s financial debt crisis will hurt growth in the Balkan nation, Wall Street Journal informs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, IMF agree on new stand-by loan, officials say [Aug 31, 2011] BELGRADE : Serbia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement for a new one-billion euro ($1.4 billion) stand-by loan for the Balkans country, officials said on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF delegation reaches new deal with Serbia on ?1 billion standby loan [Aug 31, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia - An International Monetary Fund delegation says it has reached an agreement with Serbia on a standby loan of about ?1 billion ($1.44 billion), after a previous deal expired earlier this year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Official talks between Serbia, IMF to start Monday [Aug 20, 2011] BELGRADE -- Official talks between the Serbian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) representatives about a precautionary agreement will begin on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia seeks $1.4 billion loan from IMF [Aug 19, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Serbia's deputy prime minister says his country will seek a ?1-billion ($1.4-billion) precautionary loan from the International Monetary Fund. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia seeks $1.4-billion loan from IMF [Aug 18, 2011] Serbia's deputy prime minister says his country will seek a euro1-billion ($1.4-billion) precautionary loan from the International Monetary Fund. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia seeks $1.4-billion loan from IMF [Aug 18, 2011] Serbia's deputy prime minister says his country will seek a euro1-billion precautionary loan from the International Monetary Fund. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF mission to arrive in Belgrade [Aug 18, 2011] BELGRADE -- The International Monetary Fund mission will arrive in Belgrade on Thursday to discuss a new precautionary arrangement with Serbia, Tanjug has learned. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF mission due to arrive in Belgrade [May 18, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? will today meet with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by IMF Mission to Serbia Chief Albert Jaeger. [via YahooNews] More >>