Serbia’s GDP at 1980 level

NEWS 21.09.202019:20
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Serbia’s GDP is lower than it was in 1980 and the state is worse than it was under Socialism, a social forum organized by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the United Branch Unions Nezavinost was told.

The meeting heard that there is wide-spread poverty in the country and one of the highest inequality rates in Europe as well as problems on the labor market.

Nezavisnost leader Zoran Stojiljkovic said that the unions in Serbia have no reliable political partner which is why they have limited influence. He called for a new social contract as a platform which would rally people and deal with the most important issues such as the climate, environment and economics.

The meeting was also told that the inequality rate in Serbia is 36 while Slovenia and Slovakia have inequality rates 10 points lower.