Economy
Montenegro property market in 2026: EU optimism meets infrastructure, legal and affordability limits
Montenegro’s housing market is still rising, but 2026 is bringing sharper polarization between liquid prime coastal assets and slower, more legally complex secondary stock. EU accession…
Montenegro bottled water firms build profits in 2025 as imports and retail competition intensify
Montenegro’s bottled water producers reported higher sales and stronger profitability in 2025, even as imported brands remained dominant in retail. The results point to a shift…
Montenegro moves to tighten deregistration for citizens relocating abroad
Montenegro is tightening administrative requirements for people who permanently leave the country, requiring formal deregistration of their residence status to improve the accuracy of population, tax…
Montenegro’s next growth test: converting seasonal tourism into year-round investment
Montenegro has built a standout tourism and property story, helped by its euroized system, low taxes and EU accession momentum. The country now faces a tougher…
Montenegro’s consumption signal is retail and services—yet it’s powered by tourism and foreign capital
Montenegro’s domestic demand can look stronger than its small resident base, and retail turnover plus services activity help explain why. But the same hybrid model also…
Montenegro’s business pitch shifts from low taxes to regulatory credibility
For more than a decade, Montenegro attracted foreign capital with low taxes, euroization and a tourism-focused model. As it moves deeper into European integration, investors are…
Montenegro’s EU accession treaty framework shifts from politics to investable convergence
The EU’s approval of a working structure for Montenegro’s accession treaty turns the process into a more tangible market signal, influencing how investors price sovereign risk,…
Montenegro retail sales rise in early 2026, highlighting consumption resilience amid softer growth
Montenegro’s retail turnover grew in the first quarter of 2026, with sales up 7.5% year-on-year in current prices and 4.8% in real terms, according to MONSTAT.…
Serbia turns on SEPA payments, aiming to speed and cheapen euro transfers
Serbia has begun processing euro-denominated payments under SEPA rules from May 2026, a move the National Bank of Serbia says will improve the speed and predictability…
Serbia moves toward pension law changes, but retirement rules for most remain unchanged
Serbia is drafting amendments to its Law on Pension and Disability Insurance after April consultations, but officials say the core retirement framework for most insured people…