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Programme

 

Day 1: 9 December 2021 

09:00 - 09:30

Opening Speech

Ms Anita Angelovska Bezhoska, Governor, NBRNM 

Prof. Klaas Knot, Governor, DNB

Mr Fatmir Besimi, Minister of Finance of the Republic of North Macedonia

09:30 - 09:40

Introduction to the Conference

Ms Ayse Zoodsma, DNB and Mr Igor Velickovski, NBRNM

09:40 - 10:10

EU Digital Finance and Retail Payments Strategies: Understanding the Big Picture

Speaker: Ms Céu Pereira, DG FISMA Team leader of Retail Financial Services (FISMA.B.3)

Q&A

10:10 - 10:25     

Break

10:25 - 10:40

Open Banking: An Intro to Regulatory Considerations

Speaker: Mr Coen ter Wal, DNB

10:40 - 11:10

Opportunities and Challenges of Open Banking Implementation: Lessons Learned

Speaker: Mr Maciej Kostro, ING Bank

Q&A

11:10 - 11:40     

Cyber Security

Speaker: Mr Lennert Branderhorst, Cyber Intelligence Unit, DNB

Q&A

11:40 - 11:45     

Wrap-up day 1

Ms Ayse Zoodsma, DNB

 

Day 2: 10 December 2021

13:45 - 14:30     

Examining Benefits, Opportunities & Challenges of Fintech Led Transformation in the Republic of North Macedonia 

Speakers: Mr Jay Tikam, Founder & Managing Director, Vedanvi, UK; Ms Tanja Jakimova, NBRNM

Q&A

14:30 - 15:15     

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): Retail Considerations 

Speaker: Mr Paul Wong, Federal Reserve Board

Q&A

15:15 - 15:30     

Break 

15:30 - 16:30     

Global Developments in Fast Payments 

The World Bank Fast Payments Toolkit   

Speaker: Mr Holti Banka, Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank

Instant Payments: The New Normal 

Speaker: Ms Sandra Peute, ABN AMRO BANK

Q&A

16:30 - 16:35     

Concluding remarks

Ms Emilija Nacevska, Vice Governor, NBRNM

 

 

 

 

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INFLATION

  

EXCHANGE RATES

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EXCHANGE RATES

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Counrty Code Currency Unit BuyingRate MiddleRate MKD SellingRate

NATIONAL BANK POLICY RATES

Monetary instrument
 Interest rate
Central Bank bills 

5,35%
Overnight loan 
 5,85%
Overnight deposit
 3,95%

7 days deposit facility

4,00%

  

Changes to the National Bank policy rate 

Bank's reserve requirements ratios

Liabilities with contractual maturity of up to 2 years:  


in domestic currency
8.0%
in domestic currency with FX clause
100%
in foreign currency
21%
Liabilities with contractual maturity of over 2 years:

in domestic currency
0%
in domestic currency with FX clause
100%
in foreign currency
5%
 


Financial market operations

Auctions of Central Bank bills
Auctions of government securities
Auctions of repo transactions


Reference rate for calculating the penalty interest rate 

5,55%    

SKIBOR
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