Economy
Montenegro pivots to export-led power deals as EU pushes cross-border PPAs
A European Commission recommendation in April 2026 arrives as Montenegro’s energy strategy shifts from domestic balancing toward financing clean generation through export-oriented power purchase agreements. With…
Domestic investors seize the steering wheel of Serbia’s commercial real estate market
Serbia’s commercial real estate market remains steady in size, but the balance of power has shifted. Domestic and regional investors now account for roughly 40% or…
Serbia’s growth model faces rising systemic risk from capital, EU demand and energy imports
Serbia’s 2026 outlook rests on moderate growth, controlled inflation and manageable public debt, but its resilience increasingly depends on external financing, European export demand and imported…
Serbia’s SME sector splits into a two-speed economy as energy, credit and EU-aligned compliance bite
Serbia’s SMEs are entering 2026 as a more differentiated landscape: export-oriented firms with stronger balance sheets keep expanding, while many domestically focused businesses face rising energy…
Serbia’s services boom becomes the stabilizer of an investment- and energy-driven economy
As Serbia leans further into capital-intensive infrastructure, energy projects and export manufacturing, its services sector—especially digital and ICT—has grown into the main stabilizing force. With services…
Serbia’s trade model shifts as EU dependence meets carbon and diversification pressures
Serbia’s exports remain heavily tilted toward the EU, but carbon pricing and regulatory tightening are changing the economics of selling into Europe. At the same time,…
Serbia’s infrastructure-led growth faces a new test: execution at scale
Serbia’s 2026 expansion is increasingly powered by infrastructure spending, with capital expenditure rising to roughly 6.5–7.0% of GDP. But as the project pipeline expands, delivery capacity—on…
Montenegro unveils maritime security study to align with EU rules and unlock investment
Montenegro’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs has presented a study that ties maritime security upgrades in the Bay of Kotor to full harmonisation with EU standards and…
Montenegro seeks a structured US partnership through a government-to-government framework
Montenegro is exploring a government-to-government (G2G) agreement with the United States aimed at creating a formal structure for initiating, financing and executing strategic projects. Officials say…
Serbia’s energy transition shifts the industrial battleground from fuel costs to capital and power pricing
Serbia’s move from a coal-heavy generation system toward a hybrid model is reshaping how electricity costs are formed, tying industrial competitiveness to financing conditions and evolving…