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US EXIM financing to support Serbia’s stand-alone 5G rollout
The U.S. Export-Import Bank has approved financing to help Telekom Srbija procure 5G equipment and related services from American technology suppliers, extending earlier support granted in…
Serbia’s early-2026 growth beats expectations, but inflation and Europe’s industrial slowdown remain key risks
Serbia’s economy grew by about 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to the MAT bulletin, driven largely by services and trade. Yet economists…
Serbia repurchases €871mn of 2027 eurobonds to ease medium-term refinancing risk
Serbia has bought back nearly €871mn of sovereign eurobonds due May 2027, cutting next year’s refinancing concentration as it completes a fresh multi-tranche €3bn-equivalent issuance. The…
Montenegro’s state firms diverge in 2025 as energy losses deepen and restructuring gains traction
Montenegro’s state-controlled companies delivered a split performance in 2025, with rehabilitation and wine producer Plantaže showing renewed profitability while the energy sector absorbed heavy losses linked…
EPCG after coal: Montenegro’s renewable transition hinges on building a flexibility business
As Montenegro expands wind, solar and storage, the country’s power system increasingly depends on how EPCG adapts over the next decade. The utility’s future value is…
Qair plans 64.8 MW Momče wind farm near Podgorica as Montenegro renewable pipeline expands
French developer Qair is preparing the 64.8 MW Momče wind farm near Podgorica, adding to its growing Montenegro portfolio that already targets about 220 MW of…
Montenegro’s renewable export bet: why the Italy cable could reshape its energy role
As Europe’s power market becomes more weather-driven and interconnected, Montenegro’s value is shifting from domestic electricity scale to cross-border flexibility. With hydropower dispatchability and its submarine…
Montenegro’s grid stress test: why flexibility will matter more than new renewable megawatts
Montenegro’s renewable build-out is shifting from a generation-led strategy to a system-led challenge: whether the grid can absorb, balance and monetize increasingly volatile, weather-driven power flows.…
Montenegro’s energy transition is being pulled by luxury tourism and real estate demand
Montenegro’s shift toward renewables is no longer driven only by power-sector policy. By 2026, the growth of luxury tourism and high-end coastal real estate is expected…
Montenegro steps up EU financial integration as Brussels focuses on operational alignment
Montenegro is accelerating reforms to align its banking, payments and regulatory systems with EU standards, with Brussels treating financial-sector integration as a key test of the…