Economy
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…
Russian studios in Serbia boost revenue, but integration gaps limit wider gains
Russian gaming companies that relocated to Serbia are increasingly operating as self-contained “islands,” limiting knowledge transfer and supplier linkages. At the same time, sector growth has…
Serbia heads into 2026 with inflation contained but growth set to slow
Serbia’s inflation outlook for 2026 is expected to stay broadly under control, even as the IMF mission in Belgrade points to a downgrade in GDP growth.…
Weak buyer demand dulls trading on Novi Sad Commodity Exchange, with corn and wheat leading
Trading on the Product Exchange Novi Sad softened as buyer participation weakened across Serbia’s agricultural markets. Corn and wheat remained the main contracts, but supply outpaced…
Montenegro pivots to selective funding and strategic partnerships as growth model matures
Montenegro says it is moving away from chasing large inflows toward a model that prioritizes the quality, transparency and risk profile of capital. The government also…