The Central Bank of Montenegro reported that Governor Irena Radovic spoke at the Euromoney Central & Eastern European Forum in Vienna, focusing on how central banks are navigating post-inflation challenges, digitalisation and evolving mandates. On the “Central banks after the storm” panel, discussion covered monetary policy effectiveness in tackling inflation, central bank digital currencies and maintaining institutional independence amid geopolitical uncertainty. Radovic pointed to Montenegro’s recent accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and the country’s economic progress in the context of accelerated European Union accession, while warning that pressures to broaden central bank mandates make it important to remain focused on core responsibilities and preserve independence as a foundation for public trust, financial stability, macroeconomic stability and integration into the EU and the Eurosystem.