Deputy Minister of Economy and Labor Marjan Risteski and the Director of the State Market Inspectorate Vlatko Stojkoski held a working meeting with the Governor of the National Bank, Dr. Trajko Slaveski, at which they discussed key macroeconomic indicators in the country, price and financial stability, as well as inflation trends.
The interlocutors assessed that the economy is stable and recording solid growth, and the stable exchange rate of the MKD with the EURO is an important factor in maintaining confidence in the economy, financial stability and the competitiveness of the domestic economy.
Regarding inflation and price fluctuations, the interlocutors assessed that price movements have been stabilizing for several months now, and these trends are expected to continue in the coming period. The National Bank projects that annual inflation will amount to 2.5 percent, while in the medium term it will return to the historical 2 percent.
Risteski, Stojkoski and Slaveski agreed that good cooperation and coordination between the National Bank, the Ministry of Economy and Labor and the State Market Inspectorate are important for the adoption and implementation of some of the policies that stimulate the economic development of the country.
Deputy Minister Risteski congratulated Governor Slaveski and the employees of the National Bank on the great jubilee - 80 years since the establishment of this institution, an anniversary that testifies to long-term, dynamic institutional development. The National Bank is a modern, professional and credible institution, with a high level of trust among the public and a recognized reputation in international financial and central banking circles.
