Tag Archives: banking sector
Serbia banks head into 2026 with capital strength, low bad loans and tightly managed credit
Serbia’s banking system is entering 2026 with capitalization well above regulatory requirements, liquidity buffers that remain strong, and non-performing loans below 3%. Controlled credit growth—supported by…
Serbia banks stay resilient as industrial volatility widens the gap between finance and the real economy
Serbia’s banking system continues to benefit from strong capitalisation, liquidity and regulatory oversight, even as industrial activity becomes more uneven. With growth driven largely by foreign…
Montenegro banks hold €325.1mn reserve buffer as euroised funding limits shape liquidity
Montenegro’s banking system ended March 2026 with mandatory reserves of €325.1 million, a level the central bank says reflects tight liquidity management in a euroised economy.…
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…
Montenegro’s banking strength contrasts with a fragile industrial base, leaving investors exposed to external swings
Montenegro’s banking system is well-capitalised and liquid, but the real economy remains narrow and import-dependent. The result is a stability model that relies heavily on external…
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…
Serbia’s banks shift from lending intermediaries to project-focused capital allocators
Serbia’s banking sector remains highly stable, but its role is changing as investment-led growth increases demand for long-term financing in energy, infrastructure and industry. That evolution…
Serbia’s banks look stable, but credit is getting pickier as external risks reshape lending
Serbia’s banking system in 2026 shows strong buffers—non-performing loans at a historic low, contained inflation and ample foreign-exchange reserves. But lending growth is shifting toward a…
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 stock market picks up, but banking dominance keeps capital markets shallow
Montenegro’s stock exchange saw turnover jump in the first quarter of 2026, but trading remains concentrated and liquidity thin. With banks still intermediating most savings and…