Comments on: Serbia Receives 3 Billion Euro IMF Loan

By: The Economics of Happiness « Blogging Balkanistan

The Economics of Happiness « Blogging Balkanistan — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:07:18 +0000

[...] the highest rate of suicide in Europe. Periods of economic downturn has not only the potential for political and social turmoil but increase in depression and mental health issues as well. On the other hand there appears to be [...]

By: Niko

Niko — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:37:40 +0000

Maybe they should ask Argentina and Indonesia?

By: Marcin S

Marcin S — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:50:02 +0000

I believe people in Eastern Europe are still not affected by the global crisis that much. I spoke to my friends in Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. When I ask them how this crisis feels like they aswer – nothing has changed much. Some say this crisis was artificially created in the West. They say their job market is just fine. Apart from those exposed to currency volatility (credit in francs), they do not complain. Some even say – our country in an oasis of economic stability while the rest of the world experiences stormy conditions. I think those economies are behind the curve and will suffer more than the developped ones.

By: Serbia’s IMF Loan « The Balkan Notebook

Serbia’s IMF Loan « The Balkan Notebook — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:49:47 +0000

[...] for me, there are people who do know what they are talking about. Edward Hugh of AFOE writes about the IMF’s 3 billion dollar loan the government and Serbia, and the possible [...]

By: Serbia’s IMF Loan « The Balkan Notebook

Serbia’s IMF Loan « The Balkan Notebook — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:40:31 +0000

[...] Luckily for me, there are people who do know what they are talking about. Edward Hugh of AFOE writes about the IMF’s 3 billion dollar loan to Serbia. [...]

By: Global Voices Online » Serbia: IMF Loan

Global Voices Online » Serbia: IMF Loan — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:36:46 +0000

[...] Fistful of Euros reports that Serbia has received a 3 billion Euro IMF loan. Cancel this [...]

By: Mostar

Mostar — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:03:07 +0000

My question is anyway: what kind of consequences will possibly have the IMF loan on the Serbian economy?
- devaluation of the dinar?
- higher inflation?

While I am Bosnian (although not living there) where’s situation even worst, and by following the events and various boards, I would say that
without paradigm shifts, general situation isn’t going to be better in either country.

Serbian Gov. imposing some kind of tax, which they call “Solidarity Tax”, under excuse that IMF requested. True or not, the fact is that the west directly or indirectly have brought those regimes in every ex-Yu country.

Turmoil is what’s needed, with them after two decades, mired in; corruption, crime, destruction whatnot, in EU or not, either country going nowhere.

By: mark

mark — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:12:34 +0000

Just want to say this is a GREAT blog. I’m surprised you don’t have more commentators.