Trendovi u međunarodnim finansijskim tokovima i reperkusije na Srbiju

The global financial and economic recovery remains fragile, threatened by emerging risks, constraints in public investment and other factors. For the recovery to remain on track, private investment is crucial for stimulating growth and employment. Foreign banks play a stabilizing role in South-East Europe, but their large scale presence also raises potential concerns. High levels of unemployment in developed countries triggered concerns about the impact of outward investment on employment at home. Overcoming barriers for attracting FDI remains a key challenge for small, vulnerable and weak economies. Countries remain receptive towards FDI, seeing it as an important external source of development finance and therefore strengthening their economies. The aim of this paper is to show the effects of the global economic crisis in the world, and especially to emphasize its impact on the economy of Serbia. The first chapter provides a snapshot of global macro-economic review, due to the gradual recovery after the escalating financial crisis. The second chapter gives an insight into the trend of prices of goods, and the implications for world trade and production. The third chapter analyzes the trends of FDI, following the recovery of financially international flows, while the fourth chapter gives insight on the impact of the global economic crisis on the economy of Serbia, as well as the impact of changes in international financial flows, on the prospects of the national economy.