SEPA Push for BiH: The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina has officially applied to join the Single Euro Payments Area, moving the country into the next review phase with European bodies and setting up a post-approval period for banks to align systems with SEPA standards. Tourism & Cash Register Boost: Sarajevo Canton logged 241,584 overnight stays in July (+2.4% y/y), while Dino Merlin’s three concerts generated about 156 million BAM in fiscal turnover (+48.4%), with revenue jumping sharply on the first day. Steel Plant Standoff in Zenica: Workers at Nova Zeljezara Zenica gave management an ultimatum to pay severance by August 10 or face bigger protests, warning a shutdown could also hit district heating for winter. Drought Hits Food Supply: Farmers across BiH report severe crop losses, especially potatoes, corn, fruit and vegetables, with higher fuel and fertilizer costs adding pressure and raising expectations of price increases. Credit Rating Watch: S&P kept BiH’s B+ long-term rating (stable outlook) but warned pre-election spending could worsen the deficit and fiscal risks. Energy Anxiety in the Region: Croatia faces autumn natural gas concerns as storage is filled poorly, while drought and river-level lows are already affecting hydropower and nuclear output in the wider area.