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Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the second quarter of 2026

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 65/25)

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Explanation for the Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the second quarter of 2026

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 65/25)

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Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the first quarter of 2026

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 270/24)

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Explanation for the Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the first quarter of 2026

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 270/24)

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Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the fourth quarter of 2025

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 199/24)

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Explanation for the Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the fourth quarter of 2025

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 199/24)

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Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the third quarter of 2025

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 147/24)

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Explanation for the Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the third quarter of 2025

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 147/24)

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Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the second quarter of 2025

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 73/24)

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Explanation for the Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the second quarter of 2025

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 73/24)

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Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the first quarter of 2025

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 275/23)

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Explanation for the Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the first quarter of 2025

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 275/23)

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Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the fourth quarter of 2024  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 212/23)

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Explanation for the Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the fourth quarter of 2024  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 212/23)

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Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the third quarter of 2024  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 145/23)

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Explanation for the Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the third quarter of 2024  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 145/23)

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Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the second quarter of 2024  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 80/23)

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Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the first quarter of 2024  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 2/23)

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Explanation for the Decision on the rate of countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries in the first quarter of 2024  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 2/23)

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Decision on the rate of the countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 216/22)

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Decision on the rate of the countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 175/22)

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Explanation for the Decision on the rate of the countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 175/22)

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Decision on the rate of the countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 83/22)

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Decision on the rate of the countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 284/21)

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Decision on the rate of the countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 247/21)

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Decision on the rate of the countercyclical capital buffer for exposures in the Republic of North Macedonia and for exposures to other countries  

(Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia No. 177/21)

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European Systemic Risk Board: Countercyclical Capital Buffer, EU countries 

Bank for International Settlements: Countercyclical Capital Buffer, member countries of Basel Committee on Banking Supervision 

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EXCHANGE RATES

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Currency

MiddleRate MKD

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EXCHANGE RATES

for the period: -

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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