Iz opozicionih klupa čula su se mišljenja da je rebalans budžeta priznanje kontinuiteta lošeg upravljanja ključnim sistemima u zemlji u proteklih 10 godina.
Odbor za finansije Skupštine Srbije sinoć je dao podršku rebalansu budžeta posle rasprave u kojoj je više poslanika opozicije iznelo značajne kritike.

Poslanik Nebojša Zelenović istakao je da je za njega indikator kvaliteta života prodavnica, odnosno cene u njoj, a osnovne namirnice su, kako kaže poskupele od 20 do 60 odsto, pa je tako za prosečnog građanina inflacija 40 odsto.

Zvanični srednji kurs dinara prema evru iznosi danas 117,3031 dinara za evro, što je neznatna promena u odnosu na petak, objavila je Narodna banka Srbije.
Dinar prema evru vredi isto kao pre mesec dana, a na godišnjem nivou i u odnosu na početak godine je jači za 0,2 procenta.

Indikativni kurs dinara prema dolaru je skočio u petak za 1,2 posto na 118,5119 dinara za dolar.

Dinar je prema dolaru jači za 1,0 procenat nego pre mesec danas, na godišnjem nivou je slabiji za 14,1 odsto, a u odnosu na početak godine je u padu za 12,3 posto.

The Serbian dinars official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3031 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change from Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said.
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinars official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3031 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change from Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said.

The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m and up by 0.2 pct y-o-y and relative to the beginning of the year.

The dinars indicative exchange rate against the dollar was up by 1.2 pct to 118.5119 dinars for one dollar on Friday.

The dinar was up against the dollar by 1.0 pct m-o-m and down by 14.1 pct y-o-y, declining by 12.3 pct relative to the beginning of the year.

Na svetskim su tržištima cene nafte porasle i prošle nedelje trećega zaredom, jer se trgovci plaše slabosti ponude, mada bi zbog usporavanja rasta ekonomije mogla oslabiti i potražnja. Cena barela na londonskom tržištu porasla je prošle nedelje 2,9 posto, na 98,57 dolara, dok je na američkom tržištu barel poskupeo 4,7 posto, na 92,60 dolara.
Tržišta su proteklog tjedna balansirala između straha od recesije i slabije potražnje, nakon podizanja kamatnih stopa u SAD-u i eurozoni, i bojazni da će skori embargo EU-a na rusku naftu dodatno stanjiti ionako nedostatnu ponudu.
Zabrana uvoza ruske nafte u EU trebala bi stupiti na snagu 5. decembra a skup najrazvijenijih ekonomija sveta G7 još raspravlja o limitu cene ruske nafte koji bi ipak trebao ostaviti prostora za trgovinu ruskim barelima izvan EU-a.

Komercijalne zalihe u SAD-u istodobno padaju, a Washington je zaključio program prodaje nafte iz strateških rezervi.

Dodatnu potporu cenama pružio je i slabiji dolar, koji može dodatno potaknuti potražnju budući da jača kupovnu moć kupaca s drugim valutama.

“Blaga slabost dolara i nadolazeća zabrana prodaje ruske nafte svakako podupiru cene i fokus se pomiče sa straha od recesije na teškoće u snabdevanju”, rekao je analitičar PVM Oil Associatesa Tamas Varga.

Podršku cenama nafte pružile su i vesti da bi Kina mogla ublažiti ograničenja povezana s politikom nulte tolerancije prema covidu, što bi potaknulo rast njena ekomonija, a time i potražnje za naftom.
Broj slučajeva zaraze covidom-19 u Kini porastao je na najvišem nivou od avgusta, ali bivši dužnosnik za kontrolu bolesti rekao je da će Peking uskoro značajno izmeniti politiku prema virusu.

S druge strane, proizvodnja članica Organizacije zemalja-izvoznica nafte (OPEC) pala je u oktobru prvi puta od juna, a kartel već crpi 1,36 miliona barela dnevno manje nego što je zacrtao.

Nakon što su prošle godine cene nafte skočile više od 50 posto, zahvaljujući oporavku ekonomije od koronakrize, od početka ove godine porasle su više od 20 posto, što je ponajviše posledica rata u Ukrajini.

Serbia is in a rush to mitigate the energy dependence on Russia, because the sanctions against Moscow are forcing Belgrade to make plans for loosening the oil and gas ties with its traditional ally, as estimated by the British daily The Financial Times, citing the statement made by the president of Serbia about considering the acquisition of a majority control over Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS).

Serbia is considering the move of taking over a majority control over NIS, the main oil company, from the Russian Gazpromneft, because it is in a hurry to protect itself from the impact of the sanctions against Moscow, Aleksandar Vucic said for FT.

The Serbian president added that Belgrade was preparing several other projects for the diversification of energy sources in the country, including a closer cooperation with Hungary, in an attempt to reduce its dependence on Russia.

– It is crazy that we didn’t think earlier about connecting and building this infrastructural network. We were not used to having a war in Europe, but things are different now. Nearly everything has changed. That is why we are in a hurry – Vucic said.

Due to the sanctions against Russia that were imposed due to its invasion of Ukraine, from December, Croatia will be banned from transporting shipments of Russian oil to Serbia, whereas NIS is being threatened with a ban on doing business with the countries and companies in the European Union.

Those familiar with the situation say that several groups, including the Government of Serbia and the Hungarian energy company MOL, have considered buying a controlling interest from the majority owner, Gazpromneft, although the sale negotiations have been stopped, the British daily writes and adds that the Hungarian MOL has declined to comment on the news.

At the moment, NIS can operate normally, because its refineries are equipped for the transport of oil from Iraq and other countries, thanks to the exemption of Belgrade from the EU sanctions against Russian companies.

However, Vucic said that Serbia, as a candidate for EU membership, should consider “all the possibilities”, including “the acquisition of NIS and the procurement of alternative supply routes”.

– If there were any other sanctions against Russian-owned companies, it would be a big problem for us. And we have to react anyway and secure enough oil and gas for our people – Vucic said for FT.

The British daily added that Vucic planned to spend around EUR 2 billion a year on improving the energy infrastructure, including new oil and gas connections with Bulgaria, Romania, North Macedonia and probably Montenegro.