Economy
World Bank flags Serbia growth slowdown and renewed inflation risks for 2026
The World Bank expects Serbia’s growth to slow to around 2.7% in 2026 as external demand weakens and global uncertainty rises, while inflation pressures are projected…
Serbia’s 2026 trade shift: exports rise on prices as volumes stall
Early 2026 data show Serbia’s export earnings growing sharply while export volumes remain essentially flat, pointing to a trade model increasingly driven by price rather than…
Montenegro’s tourism and real estate model shifts from expansion to execution as financing tightens
Montenegro’s tourism-linked real estate pipeline is moving into a more execution-focused phase as tighter financing, procedural setbacks and operational constraints raise the risk of delays. Investors…
Montenegro shrinks battery storage plans to unlock a new export-focused power cycle
After two failed rounds, EPCG has relaunched a battery storage tender in Montenegro at a pilot scale, signaling a shift from large ambitions to bankable, grid-ready…
EU accession drafting shifts Montenegro from “candidate” to a market-priced convergence story
Montenegro’s move into the drafting phase of its EU accession treaty is beginning to change how investors price sovereign and corporate risk, while also sharpening scrutiny…
World Bank trims Montenegro’s 2026 growth forecast as tourism-linked risks mount
The World Bank has cut its forecast for Montenegro’s 2026 economic growth to 2.9% from 3.2%, citing external demand uncertainties and a moderation in investment momentum…
Montenegro’s logistics promise is real, but industrial scale and connectivity gaps hold it back
Montenegro sits in a strategic position for Adriatic and regional transit, yet its logistics and industrial development remains limited by weak supply-chain integration, underused port capacity,…
Montenegro’s tourism outlook faces new risk as transport and infrastructure constraints tighten
Montenegro’s tourism demand remains structurally resilient, but growing limits in air connectivity and airport capacity are starting to affect visitor flows, revenue stability and the investment…
Montenegro’s SEPA integration speeds up payments, but capital-market depth remains the bottleneck
Montenegro is rapidly aligning its financial infrastructure with Europe, with SEPA-linked cross-border transactions reaching about €1.6bn over six months. Yet the country’s shallow domestic capital markets…
Montenegro industrial output returns to growth as hydropower rebounds
Montenegro’s industrial production has resumed year-on-year growth, according to Monstat, with the improvement led by a recovery in electricity generation and a gradual stabilization in manufacturing.