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ChatGPT said: Meeting with representatives from institutions, experts, and the business community

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In an interview for Sloboden Pechat, Blagica Petreski discusses current economic issues

It cannot be said that larger “municipalities always have greater capacity – there are also examples of small…

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Finance Think at the Second Macro-Peer Learning Event

🔹 Finance Think, represented by our Blagica Petreski, took part with a presentation on our…

Concluding ceremony within EESC

In Brussels, under the slogan “Stand up for democracy, speak up for Europe”, the closing ceremony of the mandate…

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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

ChatGPT said: Meeting with representatives from institutions, experts, and the business community

15/10/2025

Finance Think organized a meeting with representatives from public institutions, experts, and the business community on the topic “Just Energy Transition: What Are the Benefits and What Are the Risks.”

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In an interview for Sloboden Pechat, Blagica Petreski discusses current economic issues

12/10/2025

It cannot be said that larger “municipalities always have greater capacity – there are also examples of small municipalities with good planning and discipline. The main problem is often the

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Finance Think at the Second Macro-Peer Learning Event

05/10/2025

🔹 Finance Think, represented by our Blagica Petreski, took part with a presentation on our good practices at the Second Macro-Peer Learning Event, organized by World Bank North Macedonia within

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Concluding ceremony within EESC

20/09/2025

In Brussels, under the slogan “Stand up for democracy, speak up for Europe”, the closing ceremony of the mandate of President Oliver Röpke at the European Economic and Social Committee

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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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Interview: “Capital projects are crucial for municipalities, but their implementation rate is low”

12/10/2025

Citation: “Corridors are the real European integration”

11/10/2025

Citation: “Companies are drowning in debt, executors don’t even touch state and municipal accounts”

04/10/2025

Citation: „The public sector is in debt to the brim – it owes almost 670 million euros“

01/10/2025

Citation: „Public sector’s outstanding liabilities amount to 690.8 million euros“

27/09/2025

Citation: “The public sector has debts of over 690 million euros – energy companies and the railway owe the most”

20/09/2025

Citation: „Is there fiscal (in)discipline in Macedonia?!“

20/09/2025

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09/10/2025

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17/09/2025

Macro-monitor 14(2)

05/09/2025

Policy Study 56: Spatial Competition for FDIs in Southeast Europe

23/07/2025

Quality of Life 8: “What is key to improving quality of life?“

12/06/2025

Macro-monitor 14(1)

05/06/2025

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23/04/2025

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