The National Bank of Serbia reported that one-year inflation expectations among financial institutions remained within its target band. The September Ninamedia survey held steady at 3.5% for a third month, while the October Bloomberg survey showed expectations easing to 3.7% from 3.8% in September. Financial sector expectations for two years ahead rose to 3.4% from 3.0%, while three-year expectations remained at 3.0%. Corporate one-year expectations stayed at 5.0%, unchanged since April, while two-year and three-year expectations returned to 5.0% from 4.4% and 4.7%, respectively. Household expectations remained higher, holding at 10% for one year and three years ahead, although the two-year measure fell to 8.0% from 10%.
National Bank of Serbia reports stable short-term financial sector inflation expectations at 3.5%
The National Bank of Serbia reported that short-term financial sector inflation expectations remained within its target band, with the September Ninamedia measure unchanged at 3.5%. Corporate one-year expectations held at 5.0%, while household expectations remained at 10% for one and three years ahead and fell to 8.0% for two years ahead.