In 2019, the Central Bank of Montenegro has published for the first time the net international investment position (NIIP) of Montenegro, which is a difference between external financial assets (receivables-assets) and external financial liabilities and capital (liabilities). According to the international investment position, Montenegro is a net debtor, because it has a negative position, which...
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to bring uncertainties in 2021 for employment, and affected the labour market indicators. Restrictions in terms of mobility were in force at the beginning of the year, dealing with inter-city movement and working hours of business premises. Mass immunisation of the population started from May and majority of measures dealing with...
The inflationary developments in 2021 are under impact of an increase in aggregate demand, bottlenecks in global supply chains, and basic commodities prices trends in the global market, primarily of the crude oil. Official MONSTAT data show an increase of year-on-year inflation for 11 months of 2021 of 2.2 percent, whereby the strongest positive contribution...
The banking sector of Montenegro made a strong contribution to the Montenegrin economy rebound, which was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The banking system in Montenegro maintained stability, high liquidity, preserved profitability, and good capitalisation in 2021 as well. All key balance sheet items recorded an increase on annual level, and so...
In spite of the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic and contraction of the gross domestic product of 15.3 percent in 2020, the Montenegrin economy is recording a strong recovery in 2021, primarily due to successful tourism season, advancements in immunisation, and an open door policy, as well as because of the effects of improved...
