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FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICY


 Macroeconomic Stability – Low Inflation and Stable Currency

The economic performance of the Macedonian economy is expressed through stable GDP growth of around 5%, low inflation rate of 2-3% on average, fiscal discipline confirmed by the international   financial institutions and a well-functioning coordination between fiscal and monetary policy. Macedonia’s currency (Denar) has been pegged initially to the Dutsche Mark and now to the Euro. 


   2004   2005 
 2006 
 2007 
 2008 
2009
 Real GDP Growth (%)
4.1 4.1 4.0 5.9 5.0 -0.7
 Annual Inflation (%)
-0.4 0.5 3.2
2.3 8.3 -0.8
 Central Budget Balance as % of GDP
0.0 0.2 -0.5
0.6 -1.0 -2.7
 Coverage of Import by Export (%)
57.2  63.2 63.8 64.2 58.1 53.4
             

Source: State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia, National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia

 

 


 


Source: State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia, National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia



Considering the global financial crisis and its far-reaching effects, Macedonia saw a minimal drop in GDP compared to other CEE countries.



* Predicted
Source: EUROSTAT, National State Statistical Offices

 

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