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Serbian Banks Reassess Industrial Credit Risks as EU CBAM Rules Increase Emissions Verification Requirements

Serbian banks financing steel, aluminium, cement and other carbon-intensive industries face additional credit risks as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) connects verified emissions data with export competitiveness, customer contracts and corporate cash flow. The expansion of Europe’s accredited CBAM verification market raises questions about the reliability of emissions figures used in financial forecasts, commercial agreements and lending decisions. For Serbian financial institutions, the potential impact extends to both new investments and existing loans to manufacturers, commodity traders, renewable…