Macedonia

In a sign of international nervousness over relations between the ethnic Macedonian and ethnic Albanian communities, the US, EU, NATO and OSCE issued a joint statement condemning the... 2012-04-30

The government's hope for a NATO invite at the forthcoming Chicago summit looks increasingly desperate, with another postponement most likely. This is a setback for Prime Minister Gruevski,... 2012-04-30

After acknowledging sluggish economic activity in the first quarter of 2012, the government has lowered its growth forecast from 4.5% to 2.5%. We have said for a long time that the... 2012-04-30

The government is hoping for a long-awaited invitation into NATO at the Chicago summit scheduled for May 20. After being at a standstill since Greece's veto in 2008, Skopje's membership... 2012-03-27

A flash estimate for GDP growth in Q411 shows the economy expanded by 0.2% y-o-y as the economic slowdown that began in Q3 intensified in the final quarter of the year. Export growth... 2012-03-27

Talks to resolve the name dispute between Greece and Macedonia are set to resume as Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski prepares to meet with his Greek counterpart Lucas Papademos on the... 2012-02-28

Industrial production fell 4.8% y-o-y in December, the fourth consecutive month of negative growth. In full-year 2011 terms, industrial output rose by 3.3%. In H111, double-digit growth... 2012-02-28

We have lowered our forecast for GDP growth in 2012 again, now targeting a 2.2% expansion, rather than the previous 3%. There remain downside risks to this forecast, as regional headwinds... 2012-02-28

Growth in foreign investment is likely to come in strong in 2011, providing both cover for Macedonia's current account deficit and helping to create much-desired jobs. However, political... 2012-01-30

In its latest country review, the IMF has warned Macedonia to "be prepared" for the downside risks that come with the expected downturn in the Eurozone. At the same time, it praised... 2011-12-30