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Finance

Brussels Eyes Croatia’s €1.07 Billion Push for Energy and Digital Reform

Croatia has officially submitted its seventh payment request under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, seeking €1.07...

Airlines Turn to AI for Personalised Ticket Pricing

Delta Air Lines is moving to make artificial intelligence a core part of how it sets ticket prices—replacing static fares with real-time, individualised pricing....

Montenegro’s Classrooms Get a €20M Upgrade from EU Bank in Education Overhaul

In a major boost for Montenegro’s education system, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has signed a €20.3 million package to modernise and expand...

Raiffeisen Invest Breaks Barrier with Over €1 Billion Under Management

Raiffeisen Invest has become the first fund management company in Serbia to exceed €1 billion in assets under management — a milestone that reflects...

Green Growth Boosted: EIB Lends €150 Million to HBOR 

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €150 million loan to the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR), marking the first instalment...

EBRD Greenlights €200m Loan for Montenegro’s Key Motorway Link

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €200 million loan to finance the second section of Montenegro’s Bar–Boljare motorway, marking...

Why the World Bank’s New Head for Kosovo* and North Macedonia Matters

The World Bank’s appointment of Carole Megevand as Country Manager for Kosovo* and North Macedonia marks a pivotal moment for two Western Balkan countries...

Lovćen Bank Boosts Budva’s Financial Access with Three Modern Locations

Lovćen Bank is significantly expanding its presence in Budva, opening a third location in the busy Mega Mall and relocating its main branch to...

What Croatia’s Leading Loan Broker Means for Serbia’s Financial Market

Croatia’s top financial brokerage firm, formerly known as Pro grupa, has rebranded as Fintastic and announced a strategic expansion into Serbia by acquiring Smart Tiger, a...

UniCredit Crowned Leader in Project Finance for Central and Eastern Europe

UniCredit has been named the top project finance bank in Central and Eastern Europe at the 17th EMEA Finance – Project Finance Awards, affirming...

Banca Intesa Leads Serbia’s Digital Banking Revolution

In a bold stride towards digital transformation, Banca Intesa has become the first bank in Serbia to introduce a fully paperless in-branch experience and...

EU Unleashes €60m Guarantee to Boost Balkan SMEs and Jobs

In a major push to bolster economic resilience in the Western Balkans, the EU has greenlit a €60 million guarantee aimed at unlocking favourable...

Slovenia Enters Green Finance Arena

In a bold stride toward climate leadership, Slovenia has issued its first sustainability-linked bond, raising €1 billion to back its environmental ambitions. The 10-year bond,...

Aleksandar Kostić’s AIK Banka Acquires Montenegro’s Hipotekarna Banka

In one of the largest financial transactions on the Montenegro Stock Exchange in recent years, Serbian businessman Aleksandar Kostić has expanded his regional banking...

Regional Summit of Balkan Finance Leaders Sets Joint Course for Stability

In Bečići, Montenegro, the 12th Regional Summit of Governors, Finance Ministers and Tax Chiefs gathered senior figures from across the Western Balkans — and,...