financethink - Finance Think https://www.financethink.mk/en/ Economic Research & Policy Institute Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:26:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.financethink.mk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-ft-favicon-01-32x32.png financethink - Finance Think https://www.financethink.mk/en/ 32 32 Statement: “What are the realistic expectations for the Macedonian economy this year?!” https://denar.mk/336986/ekonomija/koi-se-realnite-ocekuvanja-za-makedonskata-ekonomija-za-godinava?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=statement-what-are-the-realistic-expectations-for-the-macedonian-economy-this-year Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:26:31 +0000 https://www.financethink.mk/?post_type=portfolio&p=16379 The post Statement: “What are the realistic expectations for the Macedonian economy this year?!” appeared first on Finance Think.

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]]> Statement: „2026 will be better than last year, claims Mickoski“ https://24.mk/details/2026ta-kje-bide-podobra-od-lani-tvrdi-mickoski?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25d0%25b8%25d0%25b7%25d1%2598%25d0%25b0%25d0%25b2%25d0%25b0-2026%25d1%2582%25d0%25b0-%25d1%259c%25d0%25b5-%25d0%25b1%25d0%25b8%25d0%25b4%25d0%25b5-%25d0%25bf%25d0%25be%25d0%25b4%25d0%25be%25d0%25b1%25d1%2580%25d0%25b0-%25d0%25be%25d0%25b4-%25d0%25bb%25d0%25b0%25d0%25bd%25d0%25b8-%25d1%2582%25d0%25b2 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:24:33 +0000 https://www.financethink.mk/portfolio/%d0%b8%d0%b7%d1%98%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b0-2026%d1%82%d0%b0-%d1%9c%d0%b5-%d0%b1%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b5-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b0-%d0%be%d0%b4-%d0%bb%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d1%82%d0%b2/ The post Statement: „2026 will be better than last year, claims Mickoski“ appeared first on Finance Think.

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]]> Citation: “Let’s maintain economic growth even after the infrastructure offensive” https://novamakedonija.com.mk/ekonomija/da-go-zadrzhime-rastot-na-ekonomijata-i-po-infrastrukturnata-ofanziva/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPI7lBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeYp2u865Cqkd7amV-CyGjrvUlSlJG_RfczXMdqabQcj8G1XsCOIMMME3Lyto_aem_SEfuBUzBKvfBGLT9VVT32w&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=citation-lets-maintain-economic-growth-even-after-the-infrastructure-offensive Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:22:51 +0000 https://www.financethink.mk/?post_type=portfolio&p=16369 The post Citation: “Let’s maintain economic growth even after the infrastructure offensive” appeared first on Finance Think.

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]]> #Fiscal accountability is at the core of our story in Civica Mobilitas https://www.financethink.mk/en/%d1%84%d0%b8%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%bd%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b0-%d0%be%d1%82%d1%87%d0%b5%d1%82%d0%bd%d0%be%d1%81%d1%82-%d0%b2%d0%be-%d1%84%d0%be%d0%ba%d1%83%d1%81%d0%be%d1%82-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b0/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25d1%2584%25d0%25b8%25d1%2581%25d0%25ba%25d0%25b0%25d0%25bb%25d0%25bd%25d0%25b0%25d1%2582%25d0%25b0-%25d0%25be%25d1%2582%25d1%2587%25d0%25b5%25d1%2582%25d0%25bd%25d0%25be%25d1%2581%25d1%2582-%25d0%25b2%25d0%25be-%25d1%2584%25d0%25be%25d0%25ba%25d1%2583%25d1%2581%25d0%25be%25d1%2582-%25d0%25bd%25d0%25b0-%25d0%25bd%25d0%25b0 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:05:02 +0000 https://www.financethink.mk/?p=16329 #Fiscal accountability is at the core of our story in the publications of Civica Mobilitas and the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC) toward the end of 2025.

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]]> NEW Policy Study 57! https://www.financethink.mk/en/%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b0-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%83%d0%b4%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-57/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25d0%25bd%25d0%25be%25d0%25b2%25d0%25b0-%25d1%2581%25d1%2582%25d1%2583%25d0%25b4%25d0%25b8%25d1%2598%25d0%25b0-%25d0%25b7%25d0%25b0-%25d0%25bf%25d0%25be%25d0%25bb%25d0%25b8%25d1%2582%25d0%25b8%25d0%25ba%25d0%25b8%25d1%2582%25d0%25b5-57 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:01:46 +0000 https://www.financethink.mk/%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b0-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%83%d0%b4%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-57/ 📘 New Policy StudyWe analyze how public finances translate (or fail to translate) into better education and health outcomes across six Western Balkan countries, using panel data for the period 2006–2020 and CMP methodology. 🔍 Key findings:• 🧾 It’s not just how much we spend — it’s how we spend it: stronger budget execution is […]

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📘 New Policy Study
We analyze how public finances translate (or fail to translate) into better education and health outcomes across six Western Balkan countries, using panel data for the period 2006–2020 and CMP methodology.

🔍 Key findings:
• 🧾 It’s not just how much we spend — it’s how we spend it: stronger budget execution is the key channel through which PFM affects outcomes
• 🎓 In education, PFM does not operate directly, but through improved technical efficiency → higher preschool enrolment and better student–teacher ratios
• 🏥 In health, better budget execution is associated with more doctors, higher DPT immunization coverage, and longer life expectancy
• 📉 Weak transparency and insufficient medium-term planning constrain the effectiveness of public spending
• ⚙ PFM is the “silent driver” of social outcomes — without it, even higher spending fails to deliver results

📌 Policy message:
Improving health and education outcomes does not start in the classroom or the hospital, but in the budget process: medium-term planning, transparency, and disciplined execution.

🔗 shorturl.at/Wxdkc
#PublicFinanceManagement #Education #Health #WesternBalkans #EvidenceBasedPolicy #PFM

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]]> Regional capacity-building for transparency and EU Alignment in state aid practices in the Western Balkans https://www.financethink.mk/en/regional-capacity-building-for-transparency-and-eu-alignment-in-state-aid-practices-in-the-western-balkans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=regional-capacity-building-for-transparency-and-eu-alignment-in-state-aid-practices-in-the-western-balkans Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:48:37 +0000 https://www.financethink.mk/?p=16340 Overall Objective: To strengthen regional cooperation, transparency, and EU alignment of state aid practices in the Western Balkans through targeted capacity-building, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-informed dialogue. Specific Objectives: Enhance institutional knowledge and regional cooperation by delivering a series of workshops and webinars that bring together state aid authorities, competition commissions, and expert institutions from all […]

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]]> Overall Objective: To strengthen regional cooperation, transparency, and EU alignment of state aid practices in the Western Balkans through targeted capacity-building, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-informed dialogue.

Specific Objectives:

  1. Enhance institutional knowledge and regional cooperation by delivering a series of workshops and webinars that bring together state aid authorities, competition commissions, and expert institutions from all six Western Balkan economies.
  2. Build a shared understanding and consensus on key state aid reform prioritiesthrough joint discussions, selection of critical thematic areas, and collaborative development of methodology for short regional position briefs and a roadmap for improved transparency and EU acquis alignment.
  3. Increase public and institutional awareness of transparent state aid governancethrough visibility activities, tailored communication materials, and promotion of regional cooperation outcomes across media and stakeholder networks.
  4. Strengthen the role of the WEBECON Network in regional monitoring and dialogue on state aidby actively involving WEBECON members in data validation, facilitation of stakeholder engagement, and joint reflection on state aid practices, thereby enhancing

Donor: Western Balkans Fund

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]]> Policy Study 58: Enhancing business productivity: A comprehensive analysis of productivity and its drivers in firms in North Macedonia https://www.financethink.mk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Policy-Study-58_EN.pdf?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=policy-study-58-enhancing-business-productivity-a-comprehensive-analysis-of-productivity-and-its-drivers-in-firms-in-north-macedonia Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:07:49 +0000 https://www.financethink.mk/?post_type=portfolio&p=16316 Authors: Marjan Petreski, Blagica Petreski

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]]> Feasibility Study of Blended Financing Models https://www.financethink.mk/en/feasibility-study-of-blended-financing-models/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feasibility-study-of-blended-financing-models Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:01:27 +0000 https://www.financethink.mk/?p=16356 The project is developing practical and sustainable blended financing options for ensuring the long-term operation of SRHR content integrated within the EduIno platform. The objective of the assignment is to design two to three concrete financing models and validate them through consultations with relevant public, private, and development stakeholders. The focus will be on leveraging […]

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]]> The project is developing practical and sustainable blended financing options for ensuring the long-term operation of SRHR content integrated within the EduIno platform. The objective of the assignment is to design two to three concrete financing models and validate them through consultations with relevant public, private, and development stakeholders. The focus will be on leveraging multiple funding sources to cover ongoing maintenance, updates of SRHR digital materials, and future platform improvements, while ensuring strong institutional ownership and alignment with national policy frameworks.

Client: UN Population Fund.

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]]> Mapping of the labour market needs of North Macedonia’s leading companies https://www.financethink.mk/en/mapping-of-the-labour-market-needs-of-north-macedonias-leading-companies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mapping-of-the-labour-market-needs-of-north-macedonias-leading-companies Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:55:07 +0000 https://www.financethink.mk/?p=16348 The core objective is to determine current and emerging skills needs, identify the most acute labour shortages, assess mismatches between employer demand and education/training supply, and explore opportunities to attract or collaborate with diaspora talent. Client: The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)

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Client: The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)

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]]> Policy Study 57: Transmission mechanism of Public Finance Management into (better) health and education outcomes in the Western Balkans https://www.financethink.mk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Studija-EN-57.pdf?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=policy-study-57-transmission-mechanism-of-public-finance-management-into-better-health-and-education-outcomes-in-the-western-balkans Thu, 25 Dec 2025 20:46:26 +0000 https://www.financethink.mk/?post_type=portfolio&p=16302 Author: Blagica Petreski

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