Montenegro’s economy recorded stronger domestic activity in the first five months of 2026, with employment, bank lending, industrial production and budget revenues all increasing compared with…
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Average prices for newly built residential property in Montenegro reached approximately €2,445 per square metre in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the housing market increasingly…
Montenegro launched a domestic instant-payment system in July, enabling funds to be transferred between bank accounts within seconds at any time, with all 11 banks participating…
The cost of borrowing in Montenegro has declined as bank lending continues to expand at double-digit rates, while the Central Bank of Montenegro is maintaining additional…
Montenegro’s banking sector continued to expand its lending activity in 2026 while maintaining a low level of non-performing loans, with total credit reaching approximately €5.77 billion…
Montenegro has moved away from a rigid salary-based approach to household borrowing, giving banks greater responsibility for determining how much debt individual customers can safely service.…
Montenegro’s banking sector recorded strong balance-sheet growth in the first half of 2026, with assets reaching €8.05bn, customer lending climbing to a record €4.87bn and deposits…
Montenegro is developing a financial-technology market around its use of the euro, integration with European payment infrastructure, nationwide instant payments, international tourism economy and growing alignment…
Montenegro has moved to faster and more integrated euro payment infrastructure, following its transition to SEPA-compliant euro payments in October 2025 and the introduction of domestic…
Montenegro entered the summer of 2026 with 18 of its 33 EU negotiating chapters provisionally closed, after the European Union approved competition policy and the customs…
