Finance

Croatia’s Marko Primorac Appointed EIB Vice-President

Marko Primorac, Croatia’s former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has been appointed Vice-President of the European...

Rising Oil Prices May Affect Albanian Wages in 2026

An analysis by the Albanian think-tank ALTAX suggests that sectors sensitive to energy costs, like transport, services, and light industry, may see slower wage growth, highlighting...

Montenegro Sees Net FDI Inflow of €530 Million in 2025

This resulted in a net FDI inflow of €530.66 million, up 8.04% compared to 2024. Total FDI inflows grew 14.24% year-on-year. Outflows included €136.44...

Albanian Banker Eriola Bibolli Takes Helm of ProCredit Holding Supervisory Board

Eriola Bibolli has assumed the position of Chair of the Supervisory Board of ProCredit Holding AG as of 1 March 2026, succeeding Hubert Spechtenhauser, who retired at the...

EBRD Raises Montenegro Growth Forecast to 3.2 Percent

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has raised its growth forecast for Montenegro to 3.2 percent this year, up from the 2.7 percent...

New Tax Obligations Due on 2 March in Serbia

Taxpayers in Serbia are facing new tax payment obligations that come due on 2 March, according to the Tax Administration of Serbia. Authorities have...

Slovenia Ended 2025 With Solid Economic Growth

Slovenia’s economy grew by 1.1% in real terms in 2025, with seasonally-adjusted GDP rising 0.9% for the year and a stronger 1.6% in the...

EIB Group Invests €822 Million Across the Western Balkans in 2025

The invested €822 million in the Western Balkans in 2025, backing projects that move the region closer to EU standards — and closer together. The financing...

Dejan Vuklišević Appointed President of the Banking Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Banking Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina has appointed Dejan Vuklišević, President of the Management Board of , as President of its Managing Board....

Serbia: Administrative Workers in Social Services Paid Below Minimum Wage

A recent change in the wage coefficient for administrative workers in Serbia’s social services has left many earning below the national minimum wage, according...

Montenegro’s Central Bank Says SEPA Payments Delivered €2.4 Million In Savings

Montenegro’s Central Bank (CBCG) announced that the country’s adoption of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) has generated measurable savings of about €2.4 million...

Croatian Stocks Sink as Trade Fears Spread

Croatian equities came under heavy pressure on Monday as renewed trade tensions between the United States and Europe triggered a broad market sell-off. After...

EU Urges BIH to Implement Urgent Reforms

The European Union has called on Bosnia and Herzegovina to urgently accelerate key reforms in order to avoid being placed on the Financial Action...

North Macedonia’s 2025 Budget Revenues Fall Short By Around €500 Million

Budget revenues in North Macedonia in 2025 reached 92.09% of the revised plan, according to data from the Ministry of Finance, leaving a gap...

Serbia Introduces Mandatory E-Consignment Note System

Serbia has officially introduced the e-consignment note (e-otpremnica) system, which has entered into force and will become mandatory for all relevant businesses as of...