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Findings from our #study at a conference in Pristina

We shared the findings of our #study on unregistered micro-executives of economic activity at the conference “Shaping the future agenda for reducing the #administrative burden in the Western Balkans”, which was held in Pristina, Republic of Kosovo, February 7-8, 2024.

The European Union and the #German Government, OECD/SIGMA and GIZ Kosovo are investing in the dialogue on the various stages of service delivery reform, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and ensuring high-quality and easily accessible services for businesses and citizens in the #WesternBalkans.

#GrayEconomy #AdministrativeBurden

Photo credit: GIZ Kosovo

Statement: „HOW THE ELECTIONS WILL AFFECT THE ECONOMY: Economists do not fear for regular activities, but say there is no basis for an economic boom“

Statement: „In Macedonia, poverty data has not been published for two years“

Изјава: „As of March 1, whoever wants to work through the Open Balkans, he does not need permits for foreigners“

Interview on current economic topics

In an interview for MRTV, Blagica Petreski talks about current economic topics.

ВThe second domestic risk for inflation is what pressure the general increase in wages and pensions will have on prices. A cost of living adjustment is fine, it just preserves the real purchasing power of the recipients, but any increase above that is a risk in an inflationary environment. It is legitimate what the unions demand that wages should rise significantly, and I #agree with that, but in the long run, more wages come with more #work and greater #skills, that is, all of this defines the #productivity of labor. We suffer from chronically low labor productivity and this is a major determinant of wage growth. Let’s have no doubt that any wage growth that exceeds productivity growth will only affect #prices in the long run, so the standard of living will not improve in real terms.