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2023

Skopje, 17 November 2023

Preparatory activities for the application of the new Bank Resolution Law in cooperation with the Croatian National Bank

Skopje, 16 November 2023

The National Bank at an e-commerce conference: Conditions for innovative digital solutions and reduction of fees are provided

Skopje, 15 November 2023

IMF: The National Bank has appropriately tightened monetary policy and contributed to significantly decelerated inflation

Skopje, 11 November 2023

Angelovska Bezhoska: Structural reforms and higher-quality investments of the export sector for resilience to global shocks

Skopje, 10 November 2023

The National Bank presented the macroeconomic forecasts to the diplomatic corps and the international organizations

Skopje, 10 November 2023

EC: The monetary policy is appropriate and in line with the economic fundamentals, while the banking system stability is further strengthened

Skopje, 9 November 2023

The latest Quarterly Report with the autumn macroeconomic forecasts was adopted

Skopje, 7 November 2023

Celeska from the National Bank: Guidelines for recognizing and managing climate risks

Skopje, 4 November 2023

Andreeva from the National Bank: Corporate sector is profitable, corporate loans quality further improves

Skopje, 3 November 2023

Donovska Gecheva from the National Bank: Banks are obliged to inform citizens about payment services fees

Skopje, 1 November 2023

Regular meeting of the Operational Monetary Policy Committee

Skopje, 31 October 2023

The National Bank starts publishing quarterly data on financial accounts, stocks

Skopje, 31 October 2023

Angelovska Bezhoska for the Savings Day: Household deposits are an indicator of the high confidence in banks and the denar

Significant developments in interest rates of banks and savings houses

Skopje, 30 October 2023

Velichkovski from the National Bank: The bank must not charge fees for closing a payment account, debit and credit cards

Skopje, 28 October 2023

Regular meeting of the National Bank Council

Skopje, 27 October 2023

The National Bank at the Conference “Montenegro Financial Markets“: The efficient and reliable payment systems are trade and cash flows facilitators of the western Balkan countries

Skopje, 26 October 2023

Closer cooperation between the National Bank and the Fiscal Council for the overall stability of the economy

Skopje, 25 October 2023

Angelovska Bezhoska: Domestic inflation continues to reduce, but one should continue with prudent policies

Skopje, 24 October 2023

Memorandum of Cooperation between the National Bank and the State Archives: The archival material significant for the central-banking operations will be investigated

Skopje, 21 October 2023

Angelovska Bezhoska meets Drexler: The National Bank highly complied with the European regulations

Monetary developments in the Republic of North Macedonia

Skopje, 19 October 2023

Improved profitability of the corporate sector in 2022, while the indebtedness remained moderate

Skopje, 18 October 2023

The National Bank prepared a booklet for security when using digital financial products and services

Skopje, 16 October 2023

Cooperation with the Croatian National Bank as part of the Phase II of the EU-funded Regional Programme for Strengthening the Capacity of the Central Banks in the Western Balkans aimed at integration into the European System of Central Banks (ESCB)

Skopje, 15 October 2023

Meeting with the Director of the Statistics Department at the IMF: The statistical role of the National Bank is vital for making adequate macroeconomic policies

Skopje, 14 October 2023

World Bank meeting: The National Bank maintains the financial sector stability through its macroprudential policy

Skopje, 13 October 2023

Angelovska Bezhoska‒Li: The IMF supports prudent policies in conditions of uncertainty

Skopje, 12 October 2023

Meetings with the IMF: Successful approach of the National Bank in overcoming inflation and maintaining stability

Skopje, 11 October 2023

Meeting of the NB delegation with the Governor of the Central Bank of Morocco: The new global environment requires closer cooperation of central banks

INFLATION

EXCHANGE RATES

for the period: -

	Counrty	Code	Currency		Unit	BuyingRate	MiddleRate MKD	SellingRate

NATIONAL BANK POLICY RATES

Monetary instrument	Interest rate
Central Bank bills	4,25%
Overnight loan	4,75%
Overnight deposit	3,75%

Changes to the National Bank policy rate

Bank's reserve requirements ratios

Liabilities with contractual maturity of up to 2 years:
in domestic currency	9.0%
in domestic currency with FX clause	100%
in foreign currency	22%
Liabilities with contractual maturity of over 2 years:
in domestic currency	0%
in domestic currency with FX clause	100%
in foreign currency	10%

Financial market operations

Auctions of Central Bank bills

Auctions of government securities

Auctions of repo transactions

Reference rate for calculating the penalty interest rate

4,25%

SKIBOR

The official language of the documents translated herein is Macedonian. In case of any doubt or misunderstanding, the Macedonian version should therefore be considered final.

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2023

Preparatory activities for the application of the new Bank Resolution Law in cooperation with the Croatian National Bank

The National Bank at an e-commerce conference: Conditions for innovative digital solutions and reduction of fees are provided

IMF: The National Bank has appropriately tightened monetary policy and contributed to significantly decelerated inflation

Angelovska Bezhoska: Structural reforms and higher-quality investments of the export sector for resilience to global shocks

The National Bank presented the macroeconomic forecasts to the diplomatic corps and the international organizations

EC: The monetary policy is appropriate and in line with the economic fundamentals, while the banking system stability is further strengthened

The latest Quarterly Report with the autumn macroeconomic forecasts was adopted

Celeska from the National Bank: Guidelines for recognizing and managing climate risks

Andreeva from the National Bank: Corporate sector is profitable, corporate loans quality further improves

Donovska Gecheva from the National Bank: Banks are obliged to inform citizens about payment services fees

Regular meeting of the Operational Monetary Policy Committee

The National Bank starts publishing quarterly data on financial accounts, stocks

Angelovska Bezhoska for the Savings Day: Household deposits are an indicator of the high confidence in banks and the denar

Significant developments in interest rates of banks and savings houses

Velichkovski from the National Bank: The bank must not charge fees for closing a payment account, debit and credit cards

Regular meeting of the National Bank Council

The National Bank at the Conference “Montenegro Financial Markets“: The efficient and reliable payment systems are trade and cash flows facilitators of the western Balkan countries

Closer cooperation between the National Bank and the Fiscal Council for the overall stability of the economy

Angelovska Bezhoska: Domestic inflation continues to reduce, but one should continue with prudent policies

Memorandum of Cooperation between the National Bank and the State Archives: The archival material significant for the central-banking operations will be investigated

Angelovska Bezhoska meets Drexler: The National Bank highly complied with the European regulations

Monetary developments in the Republic of North Macedonia

Improved profitability of the corporate sector in 2022, while the indebtedness remained moderate

The National Bank prepared a booklet for security when using digital financial products and services

Cooperation with the Croatian National Bank as part of the Phase II of the EU-funded Regional Programme for Strengthening the Capacity of the Central Banks in the Western Balkans aimed at integration into the European System of Central Banks (ESCB)

Meeting with the Director of the Statistics Department at the IMF: The statistical role of the National Bank is vital for making adequate macroeconomic policies

World Bank meeting: The National Bank maintains the financial sector stability through its macroprudential policy

Angelovska Bezhoska‒Li: The IMF supports prudent policies in conditions of uncertainty

Meetings with the IMF: Successful approach of the National Bank in overcoming inflation and maintaining stability

Meeting of the NB delegation with the Governor of the Central Bank of Morocco: The new global environment requires closer cooperation of central banks