Montenegro’s instant-payment infrastructure accounted for 9.78% of all payment orders processed through Central Bank systems in August 2026, its first full month of operation, while representing…
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Montenegro’s adoption of European payment infrastructure is opening new opportunities for financial technology services as cross-border euro transactions and instant domestic transfers become more accessible. During…
Montenegro’s banking sector is entering a new stage of the credit cycle with non-performing loans and receivables at 2.4% at the end of July, the lowest…
Prva banka Crne Gore has filed a €6 million damages lawsuit against Montenegro, alleging that a police operation at a Podgorica building housing one of its…
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing up to €24 million to Hipotekarna Banka, combining additional mortgage funding with financing for energy-efficient residential…
Montenegro’s banks significantly eased household lending conditions in the second quarter, with consumer finance, refinancing and property purchases among the main sources of credit demand. The…
Montenegro’s banking sector reported easier corporate lending conditions alongside stronger demand for business financing, with working capital and capital investment accounting for major borrowing needs. The…
Montenegro’s growing trade with the European Union is creating additional financing needs for companies exposed to the bloc’s carbon rules, potentially expanding the role of banks…
Montenegro’s banking sector expanded its balance sheet in the first half of 2026, with total assets reaching €8.05 billion and bank capital rising to €1.09 billion,…
Montenegro’s banking sector entered the latest period of higher euro-area interest rates with non-performing loans at their lowest level in more than a decade and capital…
