Montenegro’s financial system had approximately €7.9 billion in bank assets at the end of 2025, with banks accounting for more than 92% of total financial-system assets.…
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Instant payments of up to €200 through mobile or internet banking in Montenegro are now subject to a maximum fee of five cents, compared with an…
Banks accounted for approximately 92.3% of Montenegro’s total financial-system assets at the end of 2025, leaving non-bank financial services with a comparatively small share of the…
Montenegro introduced instant domestic payments on 20 July 2026, enabling funds to move between accounts within seconds, 24 hours a day. The system supports instant transactions…
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…
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.…
