Economy
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.
Montenegro’s power market in Q1 2026: hydro gains collide with CBAM export economics
In Q1 2026, Montenegro’s hydro surge pushed day-ahead prices down and widened price spreads with Italy—but CBAM-linked carbon costs absorbed that arbitrage, cutting scheduled exports. The…
Serbia’s 2026 growth picture: macro stability, but a state-led model faces structural tests
Serbia is exiting the post-pandemic inflation shock and is forecast to grow at a moderate pace in 2026, supported mainly by public investment. But weak industrial…
Montenegro courier market pivots to a high-value coastal logistics corridor anchored by Podgorica–Budva–Tivat–Kotor–Herceg Novi
Montenegro’s courier and last-mile delivery market is shifting from fragmented parcel transport toward precision logistics concentrated along the Podgorica–Budva–Tivat–Kotor–Herceg Novi corridor, where e-commerce growth and tourism-driven…
EU–Montenegro summit to focus on accession delivery, power-market integration and investable project pipelines
The upcoming EU–Montenegro summit in Montenegro is expected to move beyond symbolism, centering on a faster accession path, deeper alignment with EU electricity market rules, and…
wis.dom|bridge™ and Clarion Owners Engineer launch CBAM Knowledge Bridge for Serbian exporters
wis.dom|bridge™ and Clarion Owners Engineer are creating a structured “CBAM Knowledge Bridge” to help Serbian industrial exporters prepare for EU CBAM requirements, from emissions quantification to…