Economy
Montenegro producer prices show mild growth in early 2026 as energy costs stay flat
Montenegro’s industrial producer prices rose just 0.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to MONSTAT, pointing to a more stable cost environment. Energy-related prices…
Montenegro doubles down on intellectual property as EU accession milestones near
Montenegro says its intellectual property framework is now fully harmonised with EU law, citing the provisional closure of Chapter 7 in December 2024 and stronger enforcement…
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Serbia’s instant payments build a less visible productivity advantage
Serbia’s National Bank instant payment system (IPS) is scaling rapidly—processing millions of transactions with execution times around one second—while card and digital merchant payments continue to…
Serbia’s private hospitals solidify their lead as the healthcare sector’s profit engine
New financial data show Serbia’s private hospital segment growing quickly in revenue while keeping profitability largely intact, even as operating costs rise. The results highlight how…
Serbia’s dinar policy autonomy keeps inflation anchored while preserving room to respond
Serbia’s National Bank of Serbia maintains inflation within its 3% ±1.5 percentage point target through interest rate, liquidity and exchange-rate tools. The managed dinar regime gives…
Serbia’s banking stability holds as industrial swings expose sectoral divide
Serbia’s banking system remains well capitalised and liquid under strong regulatory oversight, offering resilience despite uneven industrial momentum. But rising activity is being driven more by…
Serbia’s credit expansion is supporting industry—but the money is not yet building capacity
Serbia’s industrial turnover is rising in step with credit activity, but export-led demand and working-capital financing dominate. The result is growth that sustains output without clearly…
Serbia import producer prices jump in early 2026 as energy costs lead industrial inflation
Early 2026 data show a sharp rise in Serbia’s imported industrial input prices, with energy products driving both month-on-month and year-on-year increases. The pattern suggests inflation…
Serbia’s foreign migration remains strongly positive in 2024, but inflows cool as emigration rises
Foreign immigration to Serbia fell in 2024 from the prior year’s peak, while emigration increased. Even so, Serbia recorded a sizable net migration surplus, led overwhelmingly…