Ministry of Economy and Labor

North Macedonia economic, energy, and fiscal trends

35 clusters · 112 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Albania faces economic challenges amid regional summit and credit access issues

North Macedonia is experiencing sustained economic growth alongside intensifying political debates over debt, agricultural viability, and the cost of living. While the government reported GDP growth of 4.3% in Q2 2026 an

North Macedonia labor market and employment initiatives

4 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: North Macedonia draft law proposes permanent status for temporary public workers

North Macedonia has introduced several measures to address labor market challenges, specifically focusing on youth employment and skill alignment. Minister of Economy and Labor Besar Durmishi outlined the 2026 Operationa

Tetovo cost of living and utility price increases

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Tetovo implements minimal water price increase

Residents in Tetovo have reported growing financial pressure due to rising food prices and discrepancies in cost of living data. While the Ministry of Economy and Labor reported that a family of four required 58,475 dena

North Macedonia renewables, gas link & mineral strategy

30 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: North Macedonia collects 1.2 billion denars in mineral resource concessions

In 2026, North Macedonia accelerated its clean-energy transition with a €1.5 billion programme for two run-of-river hydro plants (Chebren, Galishte) and a €400 million wind farm near Štip, while a second 800 million-euro

North Macedonia public sector pay and pension system updates

19 clusters · 63 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: North Macedonia considers pension reforms and medical leave updates

The VMRO-DPMNE-led government in North Macedonia continues to implement salary and pension increases across various sectors. In the public sector, recent agreements with unions UPOZ and SADO aim to improve pay for admini

North Macedonia economic and agricultural developments

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: North Macedonia tobacco prices expected to exceed 420 denars per kilogram

In October 2026, North Macedonia implemented new economic and agricultural measures. The Ministry of Economy and Labor introduced a new methodology for monitoring the cost of living by calculating an average consumer bas

Methodologies for measuring consumer baskets

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: European Union methodology for measuring consumer baskets and living standards

Discussions regarding the measurement of consumer baskets and living standards highlight methodological distinctions between different statistical tools. In Montenegro, the Statistical Office (Monstat) clarified that i