Economy
Buk Bijela accelerates—turning Montenegro into the region’s ESG and legal stress test
Serbia and Republika Srpska are pushing ahead with the Buk Bijela hydropower project, valued at more than €200 million, while Montenegro is set to gain no…
Serbia’s retail prices stay firm as retailer leverage, fees and regulation shape discounting
Even as inflation pressures ease in Serbia, retail prices have not shown sustained declines. The slowdown is tied to retailer leverage over suppliers, the way margin…
Serbia’s IT pay surge outpaces the economy—raising questions about long-term wage-productivity balance
IT salaries in Serbia have risen more than threefold in real terms over the past 15 years, far ahead of broader wage growth. The divergence underscores…
Serbia household debt near €17 billion: headline worry, but credit composition is the real test
Serbian households owe banks about €16.8–€17 billion, roughly 18–19% of GDP—far below many EU peers—yet analysts warn that the risk profile is shifting toward cash consumer…
Montenegro’s private aviation gap opens room for premium operators
As Montenegro’s luxury real estate and tourism draw more high-value visitors, private aviation traffic has risen—but the country’s aviation infrastructure has not fully kept pace. That…
Serbia’s near-source buildout aims to turn supply-chain proximity into an EU-grade industrial platform
Serbia is developing a multi-layer near-source model spanning materials, manufacturing, logistics, energy and services—designed to fit European industry needs while offering investors diversified return profiles. The…
Montenegro’s next growth frontier: private wealth structuring and family office services
As Montenegro shifts from a tourism-led economy toward a [[PRRS_LINK_1]] built on cross-border capital, private wealth structuring and family office services are emerging as the most…
Serbia positions for embedded services role in EU supply chains as ICT scales pre-production work
Serbia’s ICT sector is expanding into pre-production functions and digital services, with exports estimated at €3–4 billion annually and margins often in the 25–35% EBITDA range.…
Serbia’s path to EU supply-chain scale hinges on power availability and decarbonisation
Serbia’s rise as a near-source supplier to the EU is increasingly limited by electricity—both its price and the need to decarbonise generation. With industrial loads concentrated…
Montenegro’s EU path could reshape insurance and financial services growth
As Montenegro moves toward EU accession, regulatory alignment is expected to expand the country’s insurance and financial services sector—boosting demand as assets grow and competition intensifies.