Economy
China’s €14 billion investment footprint in Serbia spotlights transparency and fiscal trade-offs
A Radar investigation says Chinese-led projects in Serbia total more than €14 billion across transport, energy and heavy industry. The scale is matched by concerns over…
Serbia’s dinarization momentum fades as foreign-currency borrowing grows
Serbia’s share of dinar-denominated public debt has slipped back to mid-2010s levels, driven not by slower local borrowing but by a faster rise in foreign-currency obligations.…
Serbia’s growth engine hits structural limits as productivity and institutions lag
Serbia’s decade-long expansion model—built on FDI, low labor costs, public investment and consumption—now faces bottlenecks tied to weak productivity, limited value creation and institutional constraints. The…
Montenegro greenlights 60 MW Petrovići solar project as carbon costs and import reliance reshape energy priorities
Montenegro has approved the SE Petrovići solar plant near Nikšić, a roughly 60 MW utility-scale project designed to expand domestic generation as carbon pricing pressures exports…
Montenegro’s trade expansion widens the external gap as energy losses and asset repricing intensify
Montenegro’s goods trade has topped €5 billion, but the rise is import-led, leaving exports at about €570 million and export coverage near 12–13%. The widening deficit…
MoĹľura wind farm: a productive renewable asset shadowed by governance and financing concerns
Commissioned in 2019, Montenegro’s 46 MW MoĹľura wind farm generates about 120 GWh annually and supports the country’s renewable mix. But investigations have also pointed to…
Serbia’s 2026 business outlook: AI push meets a cooling FDI cycle
Serbia is using digitalization and AI to reposition itself as a regional innovation hub, backed by more than €100 million planned for AI infrastructure and incentives…
Serbia’s 2026 labor market: low unemployment, rising wages—and mounting productivity strain
Serbia’s registered unemployment has stayed in low-single-digit territory through early 2026 while real wages in the formal sector have risen sharply. But employers increasingly warn that…
Serbia in 2026: disinflation slows, but the National Bank keeps rates on hold
Serbia’s inflation has eased into the low-to-mid single digits in early 2026, but the National Bank of Serbia is maintaining a precautionary stance. With the policy…
Serbia targets AI and digital services to upgrade its growth model
Serbia is rolling out a multi-year, €100 million-plus program to position the country as a regional hub for AI and digital innovation, including plans for a…