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Serbia’s credit surge triggers tighter bank capital buffers
Serbia’s rapid loan expansion has pushed total credit exposure to nearly 80% of GDP, prompting the National Bank of Serbia to raise the highest countercyclical and…
Serbia’s new macro cycle: energy volatility, CBAM risk and sovereign funding pressures reshape the outlook
During CW21, Serbia’s inflation expectations, industrial margins and financial stability became increasingly tied to electricity-market volatility, higher imported energy costs and sovereign financing pressure. Even as…
Serbian banks move into a more selective corporate lending phase as costs and uncertainty rise
Serbian banks modestly tightened corporate lending standards in the first quarter of 2026, with the shift focused on long-term dinar and foreign-currency loans. Demand for corporate…
Banks, renewable energy and CBAM are creating Serbia’s new export financing model
Serbia’s industrial economy is entering a decisive transition phase in which access to European markets, industrial financing and export competitiveness are becoming increasingly linked to carbon…
Serbia accelerates gold buying, betting on resilience amid geopolitical and financial fragmentation
Serbia’s gold reserves have pushed above 53 tonnes in early 2026, lifting the value of bullion holdings to roughly €7bn. The National Bank of Serbia’s faster…
EU regulatory alignment is reshaping Montenegro into a potential capital gateway for the Western Balkans
Montenegro’s growing convergence with EU financial rules—covering capital, liquidity and risk management—has strengthened transparency and stability, while euroisation reduces currency risk for investors. The country is…
Serbia’s renewables boom is being shaped less by megawatts than by who funds them
Serbia has built a bankable renewable market in South-East Europe by relying on multilaterals and a consistent project-finance template, but the shift to auctions, solar and…
Serbia’s renewables boom is being shaped by capital structure, not just megawatts
Serbia’s renewable buildout has progressed from wind-led, multilateral-anchored project finance to auction-backed deals where commercial banks are taking on more of the risk. The next financing…
Serbija na prekretnici: izazovi likvidnosti u poslovanju
Kako 2026. godina poÄŤinje, srpske firme suoÄŤavaju se sa ozbiljnim izazovima koji se tiÄŤu likvidnosti. Ove prepreke ne predstavljaju sam...
Serbia na prekretnici: Kako se restriktivna kreditna politika odraĹľava na poslovanje
Godina 2026. donosi nove izazove za srpske kompanije, koje se suočavaju sa sve boljom likvidnošću i pritiscima u oblastima finansiranja...