Tag Archives: banking sector
Montenegro’s bank-centric financial system: stability today, diversification gaps tomorrow
Montenegro’s financial intermediation is overwhelmingly driven by banks, while capital markets and other financing channels remain marginal. That concentration can support stability, but it also makes…
Montenegro banks shift gears: faster credit growth, lower rates—and a tougher test of how risk is deployed
Montenegro’s banking system entered 2026 with rising profits, expanding loan books and growing deposits, alongside an easing in the effective lending rate on new loans. But…
Serbia banks pivot toward project finance and green lending as credit demand rises
Serbia’s banking sector is moving away from conventional lending toward project finance structures and green financing, supported by EU-aligned regulation and new funding tools. Credit growth…
Montenegro secures EPC licence to roll out instant payments, tightening alignment with SEPA real-time standards
Montenegro has signed a licensing agreement with the European Payments Council (EPC), a step that clears the way for instant payments and positions the country to…
As EU alignment advances, Montenegro banks look set for faster credit growth
Montenegro’s banking sector is moving toward a more active lending cycle as EU convergence improves risk perception, eases funding costs and boosts demand from sectors such…
Credit Surge in Montenegro: Opportunities and Risks for Investors
Montenegro's banking landscape is witnessing a robust surge in credit activity, marking an important development for investors eyeing o...
Regionalna stabilnost banaka i značaj nadolazećih stres testova
Nadolazeći stres testovi evropskog bankarskog sektora predstavljaju ključni pokazatelj za finansijska tržišta, uključujući i bankarski ...