Finance & Investments
Montenegro’s inflation cools to eurozone-aligned levels as imported price pressures ease
Inflation in Montenegro has moderated in early 2026 to a narrow 2.6%–3.1% range year-on-year, reflecting easing external energy and supply shocks. In a fully euroised economy,…
Montenegro banks lean on deposit growth as liquidity surplus keeps lending on track
In Montenegro, deposits—still the main funding source for banks—have risen about 5% year-on-year, helping sustain a liquidity surplus that supports ongoing credit activity. With household balances…
Montenegro’s credit boom outpaces the economy, prompting macroprudential tightening
Credit in Montenegro’s banking system is expanding at roughly a 15% year-on-year pace, with lending growth running ahead of overall economic activity. Regulators have responded by…
Montenegro banks start 2026 with strong capital and liquidity—stability built for resilience, not complacency
Montenegro’s banking sector begins 2026 with total assets of about €7.7 billion and capital above €1.0 billion, leaving solvency well over the regulatory minimum. Liquidity remains…
Montenegro turns to EPCG-led execution as Briska Gora anchors a €500mn solar build-out
Montenegro’s solar push is moving away from headline capacity targets toward bankability and tighter contract design, with state utility EPCG positioned as developer and offtaker. The…
Montenegro’s SEPA rollout shows rapid fee compression and shifting payment habits
Six months into SEPA implementation, Montenegro has processed more than €1.6 billion in transactions and delivered about €3.8 million in direct savings, driven by a move…
Montenegro’s euroized banking system delivers stability—but makes capital flows the real policy lever
Montenegro runs a fully euroized banking system without monetary sovereignty, trading exchange-rate risk for limited emergency liquidity tools. As tourism, real estate and external capital inflows…
Montenegro’s FDI cycle remains leaky as capital continues to flow out
Montenegro began 2026 with continued foreign direct investment outflows, underscoring a structural pattern in which capital is recycled back abroad even while inflows persist. Central Bank…
Montenegro eyes a new role as a hub for EU carbon and ESG compliance services
As CBAM and ESG reporting move from transition to enforcement, Montenegro is exploring how to serve non-EU investors with carbon accounting, verification and compliance structuring—rather than…
Montenegro’s capital-hub push hinges on building an EU-ready legal and financial stack
Montenegro is aiming to capture more value from the capital it already attracts for tourism, energy and infrastructure by shifting from offshore structuring to onshore fund,…