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Montenegro’s growth model hinges on foreign capital as the trade gap widens
Montenegro’s economy is sustained largely by external funding, with imports far outpacing exports and the resulting deficit financed through foreign investment, tourism receipts and financial inflows.…
Montenegro’s credit boom fuels consumption but deepens reliance on imports
In Montenegro, household lending is driving roughly 15% year-on-year loan growth, supporting a consumption-led model that feeds demand for imported goods. The pattern sustains activity in…
Montenegro’s euroisation delivers stability, but investors face less policy flexibility
By adopting the euro as its de facto currency, Montenegro has locked in low, eurozone-linked inflation and removed exchange-rate risk. The trade-off is a lack of…
Montenegro’s banking strength contrasts with a fragile industrial base, leaving investors exposed to external swings
Montenegro’s banking system is well-capitalised and liquid, but the real economy remains narrow and import-dependent. The result is a stability model that relies heavily on external…
Montenegro’s credit boom is reshaping the economy, not just funding it
Montenegro’s lending has grown about 15% year-on-year, but the central bank data point to a widening mismatch between fast credit expansion and the real economy’s ability…
Gold-fueled capital surge in Africa faces a deployment gap, AFC warns
A new Africa Finance Corporation report says institutional capital across Africa has risen sharply—helped by record gold prices and stronger central bank balance sheets—but much of…
Kazakhstan recalibrates mining rules for copper, gold and strategic minerals as state role grows
Kazakhstan is tightening its mining framework through tax and subsoil-law changes that increase government participation and shift toward a royalty-based system for new projects from 2027.…
Uzbekistan Mining Boom: Key Laws, Investment Opportunities, and Growth in Gold, Copper, and Silver
Uzbekistan is rapidly emerging as a major mining force in Central Asia, positioning its vast reserves of gold, copper, silver, and uranium at the core of…
Ghana Orders Gold Miners to Localize Operations by December 2026, Raising Compliance Stakes
Ghana’s Minerals Commission has directed major international gold producers—including Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Zijin—to shift mining work to locally owned contractors by December 2026 or face…
Europe’s push for secure critical minerals is reshaping mining finance from copper to rare earths
Mining investment is increasingly being steered by geopolitical alignment, supply-chain security and energy-transition demand—rather than scale alone. Europe’s role as a strategic coordinator is also pulling…