Tag Archives: Montenegro
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…
Montenegro’s external balance hinges on tourism as energy and financing pressures mount
Montenegro’s current account remains structurally dependent on tourism inflows, while weak goods exports leave the trade deficit fragile. At the same time, renewed volatility in global…
Montenegro’s 2026 budget plan: €3.79 billion spending focus, tighter enforcement and OECD-style minimum tax
Montenegro’s 2026 budget is set at about €3.79 billion, keeping public spending concentrated on wages, pensions and social transfers while relying on tax enforcement and excise…
Montenegro launches digital notarisation for company registration as it moves toward fully electronic business formation
Montenegro’s notaries have started electronically certifying documents used to establish, restructure and register companies, following legal amendments that create a basis for digital notarisation. The change…
Montenegro’s €200 million financing pipeline points to a faster, execution-driven EU investment cycle
Montenegro expects roughly €200 million in new financing in 2026 under the Western Balkans Investment Framework, a sharp step-up from prior years. The shift underscores not…
Montenegro’s EU push turns reforms into a new capital story for investors
Montenegro is drawing more global attention as it accelerates EU accession talks and ramps up a dense 2026–2027 reform programme. For investors, the shift is increasingly…
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…
Montenegro’s tourism revenue gap after eastern market loss remains stubbornly structural
Montenegro’s tourism sector is still running with a persistent revenue shortfall—about €500 million a year—after the loss of key eastern visitors, and analysts say alternative demand…
Budva’s Slovenska Plaža and Hotel Aleksandar privatisation could mark a €700 million turning point
A proposed privatisation of Budva’s Slovenska PlaĹľa and Hotel Aleksandar is being pitched as a structural fix for a state-run tourism model that consultants say can…
Montenegro eyes EU-backed secondary mining to turn legacy waste into critical materials
Montenegro is positioning its red mud and other alumina-related residues as feedstock for advanced metal recovery, pairing environmental remediation with new supply of critical raw materials.…