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Montenegro banks lean on deposit growth as liquidity surplus keeps lending on track
In Montenegro, deposits—still the main funding source for banks—have risen about 5% year-on-year, helping sustain a liquidity surplus that supports ongoing credit activity. With household balances…
Montenegro’s credit boom outpaces the economy, prompting macroprudential tightening
Credit in Montenegro’s banking system is expanding at roughly a 15% year-on-year pace, with lending growth running ahead of overall economic activity. Regulators have responded by…
Montenegro banks start 2026 with strong capital and liquidity—stability built for resilience, not complacency
Montenegro’s banking sector begins 2026 with total assets of about €7.7 billion and capital above €1.0 billion, leaving solvency well over the regulatory minimum. Liquidity remains…
Port of Bar’s EU integration case hinges on logistics upgrades and a shift away from import-only cargo
Montenegro’s Port of Bar sits close to Central and Southeast Europe, but its growth is constrained by an import-heavy cargo mix and limited inland connectivity. Unlocking…
Montenegro’s cargo system leans on imports as industry contracts and transport flows skew
Montenegro’s trade deficit is increasingly reflected in logistics, with inbound cargo volumes outpacing exports and road freight carrying most import distribution. Weakening manufacturing and mining—despite a…
Montenegro’s trade deficit deepens in 2025 as imports rise faster than exports
Montenegro’s foreign trade expanded in 2025, but the gain was driven largely by imports. Exports fell while import growth accelerated, pushing the trade deficit higher and…
Montenegro industrial turnover strengthens in early 2026 as manufacturing and exports lead
Industrial turnover in Montenegro rose year-on-year in early 2026, with manufacturing and export-linked demand increasingly driving the recovery. Still, the country’s narrow industrial base keeps volatility…
Silver and Gold Outlook for 2026: Why Supply Tightness and Industrial Demand Could Trump Short-Term Price Noise
For 2026, the silver and gold outlook is being shaped by a mix of monetary uncertainty, rising industrial consumption, and tightening physical supply. Even when prices…
China’s Silver Export Controls Tighten Global Supply, Elevating Price Risk and Procurement Pressure
China’s tightening of silver export controls—via a licensing system with longer regulatory timelines—has begun to rewire cross-border trade flows. The shift is amplifying physical supply tightness…
Global Uranium Supply Gap Widens as Nuclear Energy Demand Outpaces Mining Production
The global nuclear energy sector is facing a mounting uranium supply gap that is beginning to reshape long-term energy security planning across major economies. As governments…