Montenegro
People: January to March 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
The Belt and Road Initiative 2019 Survey – A new driver for globalisation?
The second Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Survey of 28 central banks reveals that they view the BRI as a major driver of globalisation, with a high percentage of respondents expecting the initiative to provide a significant boost to GDP. So far,…
South-eastern European banking supervisors agree to co-operate with EBA
Six supervisory agencies agree to share information with European Banking Authority
ECB closely watching impact of QE on financial stability
Mario Draghi tells Econ committee the central bank is aware of the potential for QE to inflate asset prices and invite excessive risk taking, but risks are ‘contained’ at present
IMF sees deflation threat to Western Balkan recovery
Special report on economic transition in Western Balkans identifies deflation spilling over from eurozone as risk to recovery in the region; most of the countries experiencing negative inflation
ECB to help prepare Central Bank of Montenegro for EU
Co-operation programme aims to help the institution meet regional and international standards; EU will provide €300,000 in funding
Olli Rehn: Scotland would need central bank to join EU
Independent Scotland would not be able to both keep the pound sterling and join the EU, former commissioner argues, referring to ‘core part' of union treaty
Central Bank of Montenegro - Annual Report 2006
Montenegro's economy had a successful year in 2006, says Ljubisa Krgovic, the president of its central bank.
Central Bank of Montenegro - Annual Report 2005
Montenegro became a good example of a dynamic transitional economy, according to Ljubisa Krgovic, the president of the Central Bank of Montenegro.
Balkan central banks agree on regulation framework
The central banks of six Balkan countries and Cyprus on Friday have agreed on a framework of regional cooperation to improve banking supervision, streamline operations and help fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Jelasi: Serbia's "big strides" towards EU
In a speech on 29 June Radovan Jelasi, governor of the National Bank of Serbia, said "Serbia is taking big strides towards the European Union, standard of living is improving and there are ample professional challenges around."
Serbia concerned on central bank independence
The governor of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has expressed concern that the independence of the central bank has been 'seriously compromised,' according to a report by the Financial Times on Monday 20 November.
Jelasic on the NBS accomplishing its objectives
In the speech 'The National Bank of Serbia accomplishing its objectives' given on 10 October Radovan Jelasic of the National Bank of Serbia said the National Bank's activities, as well its efforts on its own transformation, have shown and proven that the…
NBS chief defends ex deputy
Serbian National Bank Governor Radovan Jelasic has told B92 TV that he does not want to believe that ex deputy governor Dejan Simic received bribes.
Serbian central bank deputy fired
The National Bank of Serbia on Monday 16 January dismissed a deputy governor who was arrested last week for allegedly taking a bribe.
Serbian governor denies responsibility for deputy
The head of the National Bank of Serbia said on Friday 13 January that he did not feel responsible for the actions of his deputy, who was arrested for allegedly taking bribes.
HP and CMA to deliver payment system to Montenegro
HP and CMA Small Systems AB announced on Friday 6 August that they will provide the Central Bank of Montenegro with a new automated inter-banking payment system, supporting Montenegro's economic momentum-building efforts.
Interview: Mladjan Dinkic
Yugoslavia’s speedy economic recovery from the Milosevic era has been achieved with a programme of radical reforms by a governor prepared to take risks. The governor discusses the implications of the creation of the new state union of Serbia and…
National Bank of Yugoslavia changes to Serbia
As the country of Yugoslavia becomes Serbia-Montenegro, the National Bank of Yugoslavia will become the National Bank of Serbia. Montenegro has already set up its own central bank but its responsibilities are mainly limited to bank supervision.
Serb payment reform to prompt new bank mergers
Yugoslavia will shift responsibility for payment systems in January 2003 to commercial banks and away from the state controlled central bank. The move towards a more competitive payment systems market is likely to prove a testing time for Serbia and…