Montenegro’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a revision of the 2026 state budget to the Government of Montenegro, including 25 million euros for healthcare, nearly 13 million euros for one-off pensioner assistance and more than 21 million euros in subsidies for employers hiring people with disabilities. The ministry said better-than-expected economic results and higher revenue created room to direct additional funds to priority areas.
The ministry raised its projection for Montenegro’s 2026 gross domestic product growth to 4% from 3.1%, an increase of 0.9 percentage points. Budget revenue reached 2.32 billion euros in the first nine months of 2026, up 216.8 million euros, or 10.3%, from the same period a year earlier. Tourism, industry and investment were cited as positive trends supporting the economy’s growth potential.
Healthcare funding is intended particularly to improve access to modern therapies and treatment for patients with rare diseases. The proposed pensioner assistance is a one-off payment, while the subsidies are for employers that hire people with disabilities. Additional funds are also planned for education and old-age benefits, although the ministry gave no amounts for those allocations.
The proposal also includes financing for the agricultural projects MIDAS and Sava–Drina, as well as construction and reconstruction of main roads. Other planned spending covers continued digitalisation of the Tax Administration, projects in decarbonisation, energy and water supply, and projects connected with NATO. No individual sums or implementation schedules were provided for these development and infrastructure projects.
The ministry said its priorities remained “citizens’ health, social security, the regular fulfilment of state obligations and continuity of economic development.” It also said the results “create a basis for directing additional funds where they are most needed.” The information provided does not specify the total size of the proposed revision, the planned deficit or any change in borrowing.
