Serbia Seeks Swift IMF Loan Deal to Lure Investors, Premier Says

Serbia is aiming to reach an agreement on a loan with the International Monetary Fund by the end of the year to improve the country’s image with potential investors, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said.

The Washington-based fund said yesterday it’s sending a mission to Serbia next month to assess the economy and negotiate a new loan program with the nation’s leaders. The country seeks a “precautionary” loan for three or four years, the size of which has yet to be determined at the talks, Vucic said in an interview in London yesterday.