Montenegro’s commercial banks recorded faster credit than deposit growth in August, with lending increasing by 9.8% year on year against a 6.4% rise in deposits. The…
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Household borrowing in Montenegro continued to outpace overall bank lending in August 2026, with loans to individuals increasing by 16.8% year on year, compared with growth…
Montenegro’s banking sector recorded a further improvement in asset quality, with the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio declining to 2.3%, compared with 2.5% in the second quarter…
Montenegro has introduced changes to its budget oversight framework as public spending pressures increase, with a revised Law on Budget and Fiscal Responsibility adopted in August…
Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s upgraded Montenegro’s sovereign ratings in September, as the government increases infrastructure spending and prepares for a major Eurobond repayment in 2027.…
Montenegro is preparing for a major sovereign refinancing requirement in 2027, with government fiscal guidelines projecting central government debt to temporarily reach approximately 68% of GDP…
NLB Banka Podgorica has identified energy-efficient construction and agribusiness as potential sources of corporate lending growth as Montenegro advances towards EU membership and competition in the…
Montenegro has reassigned responsibility for verifying expenditure under EU territorial cooperation programmes to the Ministry of European Affairs, as the country expands its participation in European…
Blocked accounts held by companies and entrepreneurs in Montenegro carried approximately €1.78 billion in unpaid obligations, with the 50 largest debtors accounting for nearly 59% of…
Montenegro has reassigned responsibility for verifying expenditure under EU Interreg programmes from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of European Affairs, as the country expands…
