Economy

Nikoloski: One year of Zaev’s government, one year of economic collapse
One year has passed since the formation of Zaev’s government, and we are witnessing strong early signals of slowdown in the economy, as well as having no clear concept where we want it to move. Disagreement in key economic departments,...

Mickoski: I brought EUR 30m investments in Macedonia, I didn’t sell plots to my family
Hristijan Mickoski has brought 30 million euros in investments in the energy sector in Macedonia. I, with my work abroad, have brought investments in our country that you could not even imagine achieving this year. I did not sell plots for...

Angelovska-Bezoska: Continuation of successful and independent monetary policy
Continuation of the successful and independent monetary policy towards achieving the goals of the central bank is the challenge for the new National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) governor Anita Angelovska-Bezoska.
Angelovska-Bezoska,...

Bogov: Seven years of stable MKD rate, banking system
Outgoing National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) governor Dimitar Bogov said Tuesday that the past seven years of his term have seen a stable rate of the Denar (MKD) and a stable banking system, accompanied by record low-interest...

Anita Angelovska Bezoska elected NBRM governor
The Parliament elected Anita Angelovska Bezoska as the new governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) on Monday.
Angeloska Bezoska was elected by 81 votes in favor, with no against or abstained.
She is the first woman...

Payment of tobacco subsidies begins
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy has said the payment of the tobacco subsidies for the 2017 yield will begin as of Thursday.
Minister Ljupco Nikolovski, Payment Agency director Nikolce Babovski and State Agriculture Inspectorate...

Outgoing NBRM governor Bogov drops out of race
Dimitar Bogov withdraws from the race to become the new governor of the National Bank of Macedonia (NBRM) after being nominated for his second 7-year mandate by President Gjorge Ivanov.
In a written statement to MIA, he says he has closely...

Bulgaria, Macedonia to cooperate in project on integrated energy market
Macedonia and Bulgaria will cooperate in a pilot-project for integration of energy markets between an EU member and candidate-state, in compliance with the agreement on establishing the Energy Community.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy and...

Macedonia’s National Bank releases 10- and 50-denar polymer banknotes
Macedonia’s National bank (NBRM), citing lower long-term costs and stronger anti-counterfeiting devices, issues new 10- and 50-denar bank notes on May 15.
They will be the country’s first currency issues made out of polymer.
At the...

Construction sinks, 45.1 percent less building permits issued
According to the data from the State Statistical Office, a total of 211 building permits were issued in March 2018, which was 45.1% less
than the same month of the previous year.
According to the issued building permits, the expected total...