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Discussion with community stakeholders on a just energy transition

Today, in Bitola, we discussed the benefits and risks of the #energytransition with community representatives: stakeholders and workers from…

FT Opinion 66 for the prices developments (MK content)

Според податоците од Државниот завод за статистика, инфлацијата во месец јули 2025 изнесува 4.8% на годишно ниво и 1.1%…

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How a single chart set the tone of the public #debate❓ Our chart on the purchasing power of the Macedonian #minimumwage as of May 2025 was part of discussions among… Read more Finance Think at the forum „Building an Inclusive Future in an Enlarged EU“ 📍 Finance Think participated in the High-Level Forum dedicated to EU enlargement, with the participation of Executive Director Blagica… Read more In an interview for SkopjeInfo.mk, Blagica Petreski talks about the current pension matters Link. Read more FT Opinion No. 65 on the 2025 Budget Supplement The Government has adopted and submitted to Parliament the Proposal for Amending and Supplementing the Budget of the Republic… Read more Finance Think at the OTT Conference in Johanesburg The OTT Conference 2025 is currently taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from Read more Blagica Petreski on current topics in Win-Win with Olivera Trajkovska ❗In its first year, the Government is showing a moderate pace in implementation, while some of the structural reform… Read more Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science ✒️ Today, 13 June 2025, we established a framework for professional and analytical collaboration with the Ministry… Read more Results of Government’s promises monitoring presented at a press conference KOMPAS: Monitoring Government Promises 2024–2028
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Discussion with community stakeholders on a just energy transition

26/08/2025

Today, in Bitola, we discussed the benefits and risks of the #energytransition with community representatives: stakeholders and workers from REK Bitola, local NGOs, business, and the academic community.With this, we

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FT Opinion 66 for the prices developments (MK content)

07/08/2025

Според податоците од Државниот завод за статистика, инфлацијата во месец јули 2025 изнесува 4.8% на годишно ниво и 1.1% на месечно ниво. Со тоа, инфлацијата го продолжи забрзувањето коешто беше

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How a single chart set the tone of the public #debate❓

02/08/2025

Our chart on the purchasing power of the Macedonian #minimumwage as of May 2025 was part of discussions among key stakeholders in the Economic and Social Council, as well as

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Finance Think at the forum „Building an Inclusive Future in an Enlarged EU“

18/07/2025

📍 Finance Think participated in the High-Level Forum dedicated to EU enlargement, with the participation of Executive Director Blagica Petreski, in her capacity as a member of the European Economic

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In an interview for SkopjeInfo.mk, Blagica Petreski talks about the current pension matters

18/07/2025

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FT Opinion No. 65 on the 2025 Budget Supplement

01/07/2025

The Government has adopted and submitted to Parliament the Proposal for Amending and Supplementing the Budget of the Republic of North Macedonia for 2025. According to the proposal, tax revenues

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Finance Think at the OTT Conference in Johanesburg

19/06/2025

The OTT Conference 2025 is currently taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from June 17–19. This global conference is dedicated to the think tank community, focusing on the impact of

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Blagica Petreski on current topics in Win-Win with Olivera Trajkovska

15/06/2025

❗In its first year, the Government is showing a moderate pace in implementation, while some of the structural reform policies are in direct contradiction to the proclaimed goals.What has been

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24/08/2025

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18/08/2025

Interview on prices dynamics

14/08/2025

Citation: „A meeting without words, silence after Minister Durmishi’s meeting with traders and importers – some experts suggest freezing prices for a year“

12/08/2025

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12/08/2025

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12/08/2025

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02/08/2025

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