Serbia
Serbia names Udovicki as new central bank governor
Kori Udovicki was appointed governor of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) at a late session of parliament on Tuesday 22 July, the Finanial times reports. She was educated at Yale and pledged to boost ties between the NBS and the government. Udovicki is…
Dinkic goes down fighting
If the situation in Peru seems a little unstable, spare a thought for the devastation visited on Serbia's fledgling central bank. The government's use of a legislative blunderbuss to remove Mladjan Dinkic has triggered a sort of apocalyptic self…
Serbian central bank loses Dinkic and two deputies
Mladjan Dinkic resigned as governor of the Serbian central bank on Friday 18 July, according to the Financial Times, with two of the Bank's three deputy governors also quitting. The resignations come after legislation was passed which Dinkic said…
Dinkic says EU warn to respect c bank independence
Mladjan Dinkic said late Wednesday that the Serbian national bank had received a letter from the European Commission warning the government "to strictly respect the independence of the central bank" if it wanted to be admitted into the EU.
Dnevnik: IMF has objections to Serbian bank law
Novi Sad daily Dnevnik reported Wednesday that the IMF objects to a clause within the draft legislation increasing the amount by which the state can go into debt with the central bank from five to 10 percent.
Djelic: the next Serb governor won't be a banker
Serbian daily Danas is preparing to name current Serbian Minister of Energy and Mining Kori Udovicki as the most likely candidate to succeed Mladjan Dinkic as Serbian National Bank governor, Beta News reported.
Dinkic seen as outside bet for Serb bank chief
The Serbian finance minister, Bozidar Djelic, has said it is very unlikely that national bank governor Mladjan Dinkic would be reappointed to the central bank, according to a report by B92.
Serb central bank rejects claims of bankruptcy
The governor of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has rebuffed claims that the central bank is in financial difficulty, according to the Tanjug news agency. Mladjan Dinkic was responding to claims by Serbian Justice Minister Vladan Batic that the Finance…
Serb leaders question c b's Dinkic's performance
A report on Radio B92, Belgrade says Serbian National Bank governor no longer enjoys political support. The report accuses Dinkic of using his position for the interests of his party, and claims that his party, G17 Plus, has been discouraging foreign…
Report says Serb c bank governor's days numbered
A report published by Vesti claims "the Serbian National Bank bill will be tabled in the Serbian Parliament in a few days time, and according to its decrees there isn't the remotest possibility that the current governor could retain his position".
Serb c bank chief: foreign reserves reach $3.3bn
National Bank of Serbia Governor Mladjan Dinkic has said the country's foreign currency reserves have reached 3.3bn dollars, according to the Tanjug news agency.
Serbia, Montenegrin cbs sign cooperation agreement
The central banks of Serbia and Montenegro have signed an agreement pledging cooperation on bank control, according to the Tanjung News Agency
Dinkic and Zivkovic hold 'constructive' talks
Serbia's national bank governor, Mladjan Dinkic, held what were described as constructive talks with the premier on Wednesday 9 April, according to a report by Beta News. . The finance minister also through his support behind Dinkic after the recent…
Serbia's PM attacks central bank
A report by the Tanjug news agency quoted Serbian prime minister Zoran Zivkovic as saying that the National Bank of Serbia does not exist and that central bank president Mladjan Dinkic could be sacked. However, speaking on Serbian TV Dinkic said he was …
Serb PM urges central bank to adapt exchange rate
Under a special law the National Bank of Serbia will soon be officially recognised, Serbian premier Zoran Zivkovic said on Tuesday 21 March, according to a report by the tanjug new agency. He also called for the central bank to listen to the market and…
National Bank of Serbia inflation at 3 yr low
Serbia's central bank has reported that monthly inflation was at a three year low of 0.3 percent and that the annual rate was well within its projection.
Serbia, Montenegro appoint National Bank to IMF
Serbia and Montenegro have agreed to appoint the national bank and its governor as fiscal agents with the IMF, says the Tanjung news agency.
Dinkic : NBS will cooperate with new PM
In an interview with Serbian Studio B TV, the governor of the National Bank of Serbia Mladjan Dinkic said that the National Bank would cooperate with the newly elected prime minister Zoran Zivkovic, following the assassination last week of Zoran Djindjic…
IMF Statement on Assassination of Serbian PM
Statement of IMF Managing Director on the Assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Djindjic, 12 March.
Serb central banker would refuse Hague testimony
Serbian central bank chief Mladjan Dinkic said Tuesday he would refuse an approach for him to give testimony in the Hague because, he said, "I do not know what the purpose of my appearance before that tribunal would be".
Interview: Mladjan Dinkic
Yugoslavia’s speedy economic recovery from the Milosevic era has been achieved with a programme of radical reforms by a governor prepared to take risks. The governor discusses the implications of the creation of the new state union of Serbia and…
Dinkic best candidate to head Serbia's cb
Outgoing governor National Bank of Yugoslavia, Mladjan Dinkic, is seen to be the best candidate to head the new National Bank of Serbia.
Yugoslavia's Dinkic satisfied on central bank deal
Yugoslav National Bank (NBJ) Governor Mladjan Dinkic said Thursday that he was satisfied with the solution passed by the constitutional commission last night that the NBJ should become the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) on the day the constitutional…
Yugoslav central bank chief complains of pressure
The National Bank of Yugoslavia Governor Mladjan Dinkic has spoken at a news conference about the economic problems associated with the position of the bank in the constitutional charter for Serbia and Montenegro.