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Economy grew by 3.8 percent in the last quarter of 2025

Economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 rose to 3.8 percent, informed the State Statistics Bureau today. This means that we have stable and…

04.03.2026

Economy
Government plans steps to deal with the expected energy shock

02.03.2026

Economy
Massive increase in the volume of freight cargo

27.02.2026

Economy
Nikoloski: we are holding intense talks with the EU on the trucker issue

20.02.2026

Economy
Nikoloski: two new Wizz Air lines, from Skopje to Sicily and Sardinia

17.02.2026

Economy  | 06.03.2025

Mickoski announces membership into the Single Euro Payments Area

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced that Macedonia has joined the Single Euro Payments Area of the European Union that enable easier transfer of money -…
Economy  | 05.03.2025

Ten insurance companies coordinated their pricing and created a cartel

Ten insurance companies have entered into a cartel that is directly harming the citizens and the economy, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. According to a…
Economy  | 04.03.2025

Statistics Bureau reports excellent 2024 Q4 growth rate of 3.2 percent

Macedonian economy grew by 3.2 percent in the last quarter of 2024, the State Statistics Bureau informed. This solid growth rate was driven by the…
Economy  | 01.03.2025

Supermarkets face closures because of collusion and irregularities

Market inspectors have found a number of irregularities in supermarkets and it's possible that they are fined and ordered to close down, said Deputy Economy…
Economy  | 27.02.2025

Mickoski: 2024 was a great year for investments

2024 was an exceptional year for Macedonia in terms of foreign investments, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, as official numbers are due tomorrow. The Prime…
Economy  | 25.02.2025

Contract to build the gas interconnector with Greece will be signed in March

A contract to build a gas interconnector with Greece will be signed in March, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. The line should link up with…
Economy  | 19.02.2025

Kostal will pay its global corporate tax in Macedonia

Car parts manufacturer Kostal has agreed to pay the global corporate tax of 15 percent in Macedonia, said Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski today, while…
Economy  | 18.02.2025

Government caps profit margins for over 1,000 products

The Government today ordered a cap on the gross profit margins as well as a cap on prices for a number of products. Deputy Economy…
Economy  | 16.02.2025

Nikoloski: German operator will bring 35,000 tourists

Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski welcomed the opening of new charter lines with Germany, through Freebird Airlines, which will bring estimated 35,000 tourists for the…
Economy  | 11.02.2025

Government caps profit margins on food and personal hygiene products to 10 percent

Profit margins in retail and wholesale are being restricted to 10 percent for the next two and a half months, said Government spokeswoman Marija Miteva…
Economy  | 05.02.2025

Constitutional Court strikes down extra tax introduced by the previous Government – 49 million EUR will have to be reimbursed

The Constitutional Court today struck down the 2023 law on an additional solidary tax that was imposed on companies that made significant profits during the…
Economy  | 01.02.2025

State built apartments will be offered at lower than market prices

The Transportation Ministry is reducing the prices of apartments it is building in Bitola, and will continue to do so in the Ohrid and Skopje…
Economy  | 31.01.2025

Many citizens joined the boycott of supermarket chains

Citizen journalists from across the country reported that there was some success in the boycott campaign aimed against supermarket chains. The call for a day…
Economy  | 30.01.2025

Mickoski: supermarket chains blamed global markets for their price hikes, but this excuse is not valid

Speaking during the Parliament question time session, Prime Mnister Hristijan Mickoski said that there are testimonies from citizens, that supermarket chains are skirting the law…
Economy  | 29.01.2025

Calls for boycott of supermarket chains condemn their high profit margins

Calls for boycotts of all supermarket chains are spreading on the social media, and the day of the protest is set for Friday. According to…
Economy  | 28.01.2025

Call to boycott supermarktes because of their excessive profit margins

A social media initiative inspired by a boycott in Croatia is spreading to Macedonia - citizens are preparing to boycott all supermarkets on Friday, blaming…
Economy  | 28.01.2025

Businesses can begin to apply for 250 million EUR from the Hungarian loan

A sum of 250 million EUR - part of the billion EUR loan from Hungary - are put at the disposal of the businesses, announced…
Economy  | 27.01.2025

Nikoloski: we will implement more than 85 percent of planned infrastructure projects in 2025

In an interview with Bloomberg Adria, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski said that he expects implementation of infrastructure projects to reach over 85 percent in…
Economy, World  | 22.01.2025

After China, Canada and Mexico, Trump will impose tariffs on the EU as well

Among the myriad of announcements from President Donald Trump, one is likely to seriously affect Europe. Trump said that he will introduce tariffs toward the…
Economy  | 17.01.2025

Nikoloski: new diaspora oriented airline will enter the Macedonian market

Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski annoounced that a ninth air company will enter the country. while I can't disclose the announcement yet, our diaspora will…