Finance

World Bank Approves $600 Million Programme to Develop Serbia’s Gas Sector

The programme will be implemented over ten years through a Multiphase Programmatic Approach, with other development partners...

Montenegro Seeks to Raise Wages Before EU Accession to Prevent Population Outflow

Dubbed the “Euro Model,” the programme is scheduled to take effect in January 2027 and envisages minimum salaries of €1,000 for positions requiring primary...

Montenegro Reports Significant Decline in Informal Economy Since 2022

The ministry said the results provide an important indication that measures introduced under Montenegro’s 2024–2026 Programme for Combating the Informal Economy are producing visible...

IMF to Open New Center in Rome to Support Western Balkans and Moldova on EU Integration

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced the initiative in Brussels, saying EU enlargement is once again high on the European agenda and could provide...

Croatia Eases Tax Rules for Small Businesses

Croatia is introducing changes to its tax framework aimed at reducing the administrative burden on small businesses and making it easier for entrepreneurs to...

EBRD Provides €26.4 Million to Support Closure of Landfills in Serbia

The funding is intended to help Serbia address the country’s long-standing landfill problem, including the remediation and closure of sites that no longer meet...

Tax Lock Removed From Sveti Stefan

The measure follows efforts by the authorities and relevant institutions to settle issues that have kept the famous resort complex closed for years. The...

Belgrade Arena Could Be Sold as City Considers Ownership Change

According to Nikola Jovanović, director of the Belgrade City Assembly, a sale of the Arena is being considered, although no final decision has been...

Slovenia’s Economy Accelerates With 5% Growth in Second Quarter

The latest figures from Slovenia’s Statistical Office show that growth accelerated significantly from 3.2% in the first quarter. GDP expanded by 4.1% in the...

Montenegro Seeks Solution as Employer Subsidy Payments Face Delays

Montenegro is seeking a solution to prevent further delays in subsidies paid to employers who employ people with disabilities, after the Fund for Professional...

A Leading Force in Adria Banking: OTP Group’s Results Underscore Regional Strength and Stability

Recently, OTP Group once again secured second place in S&P Global Market Intelligence’s European bank performance ranking. This marks the third consecutive year in...

Serbia’s Public Debt Rises to €41.29 Billion – Remains Below 45% of GDP

Official data show that Serbia’s public debt increased by approximately €950 million compared with the end of 2025, when it stood at €40.34 billion....

Parliament Reappoints Dr Zorica Kalezić as CBCG Vice Governor

Dr Kalezić has been with the Central Bank since 2007 and has served as Vice Governor since December 2019. She brings extensive international experience,...

Albania Continues to Have Europe’s Lowest Minimum Wage

The increase, which took effect on 1 January 2026, lifted Albania’s minimum wage to €517 per month, helped in part by the favourable exchange...

Raiffeisen Wins Battle for Addiko Bank as NLB Falls Short

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has secured shareholder backing to acquire Addiko Bank, bringing an end to months of competition with Slovenia's Nova Ljubljanska Banka...

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