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Economy

Finance Ministry plans two 500 million EUR bond issues in 2026

Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska Kocoska announced that a 1B euro denominated bond will be issued in 2026. The bond will be issued in two equal…

29.12.2025

Economy
Economy Ministry announces tenfold increase of fines for markets that make cartel arrangements

28.12.2025

Economy
Statistics bureau: poverty rate stood at 21.9 percent in 2024

28.12.2025

Economy
VMRO proposes keeping the lower tax rates for first time home buyers

26.12.2025

Economy
“The energy system was devastated by the SDSM Government”

26.12.2025

Economy  | 24.09.2025

Nikoloski discussed the fast Corridor 10 railroad project in Greece

Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski met in Athens with his Greek counterpart Kostis Hatzidakis to discuss the major infrastructure developments around Corridor 10. This first…
Economy  | 23.09.2025

Transportation grew by 6.1 percent

Transportation sector in Macedonia grew by 6.1 percent and shows potential for even more increased growth, said Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski during a meeting…
Economy  | 22.09.2025

Dubai companies can help develop infrastructure and add new airline connections

The visit by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, head of the Dubai Chambers, to Macedonia, is an opportunity for new flights and investments in infrastructure, said…
Economy  | 18.09.2025

Central Bank moves to help first time home buyers

First time home buyers will have an easier path to their goal, said Central Bank Governor Trajko Slaveski after new regulation was put in place.…
Economy  | 17.09.2025

Mickoski visits the Lidl distribution center near Kumanovo

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski visited the regional distribution center that Lidl is building near Kumanovo. The site is expected to begin operations in the spring…
Economy  | 06.09.2025

Mickoski: the unemployment rate dropped to 11.5 percent

The unemployment rate dropped to 11.5 percent, one percent lower than the same quarter last year, informed today Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. This means about…
Economy  | 06.09.2025

Nikoloski: construction grew by over 7 percent, contributed to the economic growth in the second quarter

The economy grew by 3.4 percent in the second quarter and a significant factor in its growth was the rise in construction, said Deputy Prime…
Economy  | 04.09.2025

Another quarter with over 3 percent GDP growth

Macedonia marked its fourth quarter in a row where the economy grew by more than 3 percent. The latest Eurostat data showed a 3.4 percent…
Economy  | 31.08.2025

Mickoski: industrial production grew by 4 percent in July

Industrial production grew by 4.1 percent in July, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. The latest statistics show that the growth in this category is continuing.…
Economy  | 26.08.2025

Central Bank prepares measures to help first time home buyers

Central Bank Governor Trajko Slaveski is proposing measures that will get banks to improve terms for primary home buyers. Real-estate prices in Macedonia exploded over…
Economy  | 26.08.2025

VMRO: average salary grew faster over the past year than under SDSM

Statistical data shows that the real average salary grew twice faster under VMRO-DPMNE than under SDSM, said VMRO-DPMNE in a statement today. The ruling party…
Economy  | 23.08.2025

Risteski presents youth employment program

Deputy Economy Minister Marjan Risteski presented an employment plan worth 40 million EUR whose aim is to help keep the young in Macedonia. Risteski, who…
Economy  | 22.08.2025

One Macedonia is the sole competitor for the new mobile operator license

One Macedonia Telecommunications, company formed by the Hungarian 4IG company, is the only one that applied for a new mobile operator license in Macedonia. The…
Economy  | 16.08.2025

Mickoski: tourism grew by 13.5 percent

The number of tourists in Macedonia increased by 13.5 percent in the first half of 2025, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. The increase in foreign…
Economy  | 14.08.2025

Macedonia ranked 6th in the world in bringing in foreign investments

Macedonia was ranked 6th in the world in the Greenfield FDI Performance Index, that measures the attracted FDI investments relative to the country's GDP. The…
Economy  | 07.08.2025

Macedonia doesn’t expect major issues with the US tariffs

Macedonian authorities don't expect significant problems for the economy after the US tariffs officially went into effect. Macedonia's rate was eventually set to 15 percent,…
Economy  | 04.08.2025

Airline subsidies helped add 16 new destinations

Macedonia added 16 new airline destinations as the subsidies for these flights were increased by 250 million denars, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. We can…
Economy  | 01.08.2025

US lowers tariffs for Macedonia to 15 percent

The Trump administration lowered tariffs for Macedonia from 30 to 15 percent - at the same level as the tariffs for the European Union. Prime…
Economy  | 31.07.2025

Economic indicators point to a 3.5 – 4 percent growth rate by the end of the year

Economic indicators are positive and point to a 3.5 or 4 percent growth rate by the end of the year, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski…
Economy  | 26.07.2025

In five years, Macedonians invested 50 million EUR in Greek real-estate

Greek statistics put Macedonian citizens at the 25th place of countries who have invested in real-estate in Greece. It's estimated that in 2024, Macedonian citizens…