Finance

Tax Lock Removed From Sveti Stefan

The measure follows efforts by the authorities and relevant institutions to settle issues that have kept 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...

Hungary Investigates €988 Million Loan to North Macedonia

According to Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, the loans were approved during the previous administration led by Viktor Orbán and were extended to the government of North...

Croatia Adopts New Consumer Credit Rules

Croatia has adopted a new Consumer Credit Act, introducing stricter rules for lending and stronger consumer protection while aligning national legislation with the European...

Serbia to Distribute €100 to Adult Citizens

The Serbian government confirmed that funds for the latest one-off payment to adult citizens will be distributed through the Shareholder Fund (Akcionarski fond), an...

Grzegorz Zielinski, EBRD Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe

The Next Test Is Delivery

In one of his first major interviews since becoming EBRD Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe, Grzegorz Zielinski discusses investment, competitiveness, energy transition and why...

The New Geography of Power

Who Finances Adria?

Governments still dominate headlines. Investors increasingly determine outcomes. Across Adria, the balance of influence is quietly shifting from politics to capital. For much of the...

Housing Costs Consume Nearly Half of Average Salary in Belgrade

Housing and utility costs in Belgrade account for a significant share of household income, with new estimates showing that an average resident spends close to half...

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