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Montenegro’s import price inflation nearly stalls, pointing to a shift from external shocks
Montenegro’s industrial import prices rose only 0.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to MONSTAT—an abrupt slowdown that suggests imported cost pressures are losing…
Montenegro inflation steadies in early 2026 as external shocks fade, MONSTAT data show
Montenegro’s consumer prices rose 0.8% month-on-month in March 2026, signaling a shift from earlier, import- and energy-driven inflation shocks toward a more domestically influenced pricing environment.…
World Bank flags Serbia growth slowdown and renewed inflation risks for 2026
The World Bank expects Serbia’s growth to slow to around 2.7% in 2026 as external demand weakens and global uncertainty rises, while inflation pressures are projected…
Serbia heads into 2026 with inflation contained but growth set to slow
Serbia’s inflation outlook for 2026 is expected to stay broadly under control, even as the IMF mission in Belgrade points to a downgrade in GDP growth.…
Montenegro’s euroised economy shows financial strength, but structural limits shape the outlook
Montenegro’s banking sector appears stable and well-capitalised, with strong solvency and steady deposit growth. But a persistent trade deficit and reliance on external inflows—within an euroised…
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,…
Serbia in 2026: disinflation slows, but the National Bank keeps rates on hold
Serbia’s inflation has eased into the low-to-mid single digits in early 2026, but the National Bank of Serbia is maintaining a precautionary stance. With the policy…
Montenegro inflation ticks up to 3.1% in March, ending a stretch of disinflation
Montenegro’s inflation rose to 3.1% year-on-year in March 2026 from 2.6% in February, with prices also accelerating on a monthly basis. The mix of faster transport…
Serbia’s factory-gate inflation stalls as energy costs ease, but demand weakness comes into focus
Early 2026 producer price data for Serbia points to near-stabilised factory-gate costs, with energy prices turning mildly deflationary. But flat prices alongside falling manufacturing output suggests…
Montenegro’s disinflation looks externally driven, not a demand slowdown
Montenegro is moving from crisis-era inflation volatility toward stabilization, but the easing appears to be driven mainly by cheaper imports and improving global supply conditions rather…