shortage.life · last_sync · 2026-08-18 13:50:24 UTCbuild 83e413e · node v22.22.2

// node

shortage.life
brussels
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// $_ exec

$ shortage country get MNE
> stress_index: 0.41 STABLE
> 3 events · 2 scenarios
> refreshed 2026-05-17

// readout · live

BRENT     $90.79/b ▼
TTF       €62.72/MWh ▲
OPEC_ORB  $108.8/b ●
SPR_US    304.8 Mb ▼
FAO_FFPI  130.3 ▼
revalidate 15mUTC 00:00:00
$_TICKER
BRENT$90.79▼0.38%TTF€62.72▲0.22%HH$2.72▲0.37%SPR_US304.8 Mb15.6dEU_GAS61.5%18c avgOPEC_ORB$108.79● flatFAO_FFPI130.3▼0.4%WHT$6.86/bu▼0.65%BRENT$90.79▼0.38%TTF€62.72▲0.22%HH$2.72▲0.37%SPR_US304.8 Mb15.6dEU_GAS61.5%18c avgOPEC_ORB$108.79● flatFAO_FFPI130.3▼0.4%WHT$6.86/bu▼0.65%
~/countries/MNE·region: Europe·tier: monitored·methodology: v3.2cite · /api/v1/countries/MNE

Montenegro / MNE

ISO MNEME│capital: Podgorica│region: Europe│population: 0.6M
STABLE
STRESS INDEX · v3.20.41

[ 00 ]  $_COMMODITIES · MNE · live readings

[ 01 ]$_STRESS INDEX · v3.2 composite

COMPOSITE · 0–1 SCALE0.41

The v3.2 stress index is a six-axis composite of energy and food exposure, geopolitical pressure, fiscal headroom, demography and supply concentration, normalised to a 0–1 scale.

stress index · 18-month history0–1 composite

[ 02 ]$_MACRO · economy and territory

NOMINAL GDP$8 bn
GDP PER CAPITA$12,500
AREA13,800 km²
POPULATION0.6M
INFLATION · 20263.6%
INFLATION FORECAST · 20273%
CURRENCY DEPR. · 1Y4%
PUBLIC DEBT / GDP62%
UNEMPLOYMENT14%
ELECTRICITY ACCESS100%
electricity generation mix · %
  • Fossil50 50.0%
  • Nuclear0 0.0%
  • Renewables50 50.0%
inflation · 2022–2027%

[ 03 ]$_ENERGY PROFILE · production and consumption

OIL PRODUCTION0 mb/d
OIL CONSUMPTION0.02 mb/d
GAS PRODUCTION0 bcm
GAS CONSUMPTION0 bcm
POSTUREnet importer
IMPORT DEPENDENCY40%

[ 04 ]$_FOOD POSTURE · cereals

CEREAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY25%
POSTUREnet importer
key commodities:
oilwheat

[ 05 ]$_RESILIENCE · oil cover

OIL STOCK COVER40days

[ 06 ]$_COUNTRY BRIEF · shortage posture

Montenegro is a small Adriatic economy that imports all of its liquid fuel and uses no natural gas, drawing power from domestic hydro and one lignite plant. Tourism drives sharp seasonal demand. Very low cereal output makes it a structural food importer.

[ 07 ]$_VULNERABILITIES · pressure points

[ 08 ]$_WATER · drought & lake levels

WATER STRESSlow
DROUGHTwatch

Montenegro is water-rich, with abundant rivers and lakes feeding hydropower.

MAJOR LAKES & RESERVOIRS
  • Lake Skadar (shared)normal

[ 09 ]$_EVENTS · tagged register

3 events recorded
2026-02-08ECONWestern Balkans face winter electricity shortfallsEnergy Community Secretariat2026-01-12ECONCold snap strains the European grid amid the Iran warENTSO-E2022-08-26ECONEuropean wholesale power prices hit record highsENTSO-E

[ 10 ]$_SCENARIOS · with exposure

// EU-GAS-2026

European winter gas-supply squeeze.

prob 0.46
severity 4.1 / 5 · revision 2026-05-10elevated · 45 European markets · gas + power + storage refill
open scenario →
// BALKANS-GRID-2026

Cascading blackouts across the Western Balkans.

prob 0.41
severity 3.6 / 5 · revision 2026-05-06watch · 6 Western Balkan grids · electricity + industry
open scenario →

[ 11 ]$_STRATEGIC RESERVES · by stock type

STOCK TYPERESERVEDAYS COVERSTATUS
Oil · commercial inventoriesAll liquid fuel is imported through the port of Bar and regional routes.moderate40daysWATCH
Electricity · hydro and ligniteHydropower and the Pljevlja lignite plant cover demand, with imports filling seasonal peaks.balanced—WATCH
Grain · commercial stocksNegligible cereal output leaves Montenegro dependent on imported staples.minimal30daysWATCH

[ 12 ]$_CORPORATE FAILURES · Q1 2026

Q1 2026 FILINGS155
YEAR-ON-YEAR▲ +19%
RANK · WORLD#144
TourismConstructionShipping
$ curl -s https://api.shortage.life/v1/countries/MNE | jq '.stress'
> 0.41
endpoint: /api/v1/countries/MNE·MCP: get-country-profile(iso=MNE)·license: CC-BY-4.0