The IMF is expected to send a delegation to Montenegro soon, to resume talks on a precautionary agreement and VAT rate hike in the country, Vijesti daily reported, citing unnamed sources. The Fund has indicated during previous talks that the signing of such an agreement would be conditional on raising tax rates and lowering public sector salaries and pensions, the finance ministry explained. Montenegro has one of the lowest VAT rates in the region - 17%. |
Montenegro's government said it decided on Thursday, March 21, to reduce to EUR 220mn from EUR 250mn the amount it plans to borrow this year for financing its budget spending and servicing ... more
Montenegro's budget revenue increased by 11.5% y/y to EUR 195mn in the period from January 1 to March 20 due to higher profit tax, social contributions and VAT inflows, news service ... more
Mobile phone penetration in Montenegro dropped to 155.5% at the end of February 2013, from 159.81% at end-Dec 2012 and 163.66% a year earlier, the latest figures of the telecommunications agency ... more