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State institutions are preparing steps to respond to the expected price increases

Following two rounds of gas price increases in Macedonia - driven by the spike in global oil prices caused by the war in Iran -…

18.03.2026

Economy
New lines from Ohrid to Milan and Bratislava

17.03.2026

Economy
Gas prices go up by almost 9 percent

16.03.2026

Economy
SDSM and Levica helped the SSM union hold a minimum wage protest in Skopje

14.03.2026

Economy
Gas prices expected to go down by up to 2.5 denars per liter

13.03.2026

Economy  | 11.03.2026

Mickoski: the Government will monitor how supermarket chains respond to the crisis

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski met today with representatives of the largest supermarket chains to discuss their response to the growing international energy crisis. The Prime…
Economy  | 10.03.2026

Inflation rate dropped below 3 percent

Inflation dropped below 3 percent and was at 2.9 percent in February 2026, informed the State Statistics Bureau. Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said that he…
Economy  | 09.03.2026

Significant increase of gas prices goes into effect on Tuesday

The war in Iran, and the subsequent increase in the price of oil, led to a massive increase in the price of gasoline in Macedonia.…
Economy  | 08.03.2026

“17 new investments will bring up to 5,000 jobs”

We are working on 17 new investments that will create 5,000 jobs, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski today. The investmenst that have either begun to…
Economy  | 08.03.2026

Macedonia has oil reserves for 62 days and stable supply

Macedonia is experiencing a pressure at the gas pumps from neighboring countries, but we have oil reserves for 62 days, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski.…
Economy  | 06.03.2026

Nikoloski: rapid growth in construction means new investments

Statistical reports showing a 14.6 percent increase in construction in the last quarter of 2025 are very encouraging and constitute a strong signal for our…
Economy  | 05.03.2026

Mickoski: our economy is consolidated, with six quarters of 3.5 percent average growth

We have achieved six quarters in a row of GDP growth averaging at 3.5 percent, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski today, after the latest statistical…
Economy  | 04.03.2026

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…
Economy  | 02.03.2026

Government plans steps to deal with the expected energy shock

Deputy Economy Minister Marjan Risteski told the MIA news agency that the Government is taking steps to reduce the energy shocks expected with the war…
Economy  | 27.02.2026

Massive increase in the volume of freight cargo

The State Statistics Bureau records a massive 66.7 percent increase in the volume of freight cargo in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to the…
Economy  | 20.02.2026

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

Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski said that Macedonia is conducting intense talks with European Commission officials to resolve the issue of the work licenses for…
Economy  | 17.02.2026

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

Wizz Air is adding two new lines to Skopje - to Palermo in Sicily and Alegro in Sardinia, announced today Deputy Prime Minister and Transportation…
Economy  | 16.02.2026

Transportation Ministry: we are in talks with the European Commission to resolve the trucker problem

The Transportation Ministry said that talks with the European Commission continue on the issue of Macedonian and Balkan truckers, who face strict implementation of travel…
Economy  | 13.02.2026

Investment meetings during the Munich Security Conference

During the Munich Security Conference, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski met with a number of potential and active investors in Macedonia. Oen of the meetings included…
Economy  | 13.02.2026

Bulgaria ratifies railroad tunnel agreement with Macedonia

Bulgaria today ratified the agreement to jointly build a railway tunnel with Macedonia, informed Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski, who concluded the agreement with his…
Economy  | 12.02.2026

Mickoski: Trendafilov is politicizing the protests

The protests organized by the SSM union are politicized, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski today, while condemning the comments made by SSM chief Slobodan Trendafilov…
Economy  | 10.02.2026

“Historic agreement with the unions”

The agreement reached with the unions of the public sector employees is historic as it will enable a salary increase of 40 percent, said Prime…
Economy  | 08.02.2026

Government reaches agreement with public sector unions for wage increases

An agreement between the Government and the unions representing the public sector has been reached, informed today Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. According to the agreement,…
Economy  | 06.02.2026

Majority of public sector union branches agree to the salary increase plan

Majority of UPOZ union branches agreed with the Government to implement the plan for a significant, 40 percent increase of salaries over two years. UPOZ…
Economy  | 03.02.2026

Risteski: increases in the minimum wage must be done strategically

The Government is not opposed to increases in the minimum wage, on the contrary, but our strategic goal is that this is done through continuous…