Macedonia
SEE region must face financial challenges together, says Macedonia deputy
Macedonia's financial system, like others in the region, has suffered thanks to international regulation leading local subsidiaries of European banks to deleverage in southeast Europe
BIS praises ‘complex’ payments reform in Macedonia
New payment system implemented near the turn of the century created a more efficient and sophisticated industry; potential EU membership driving additional reforms
ECB and Macedonian central bank complete co-operation programme
ECB's Jörg Asmussen says in Skopje that a strong EU has to be based on strong national institutions; report finds Macedonian central bank ‘equal or close to EU standards in many areas'
Macedonian governor says economy is stagnant
Dimitar Bogov lowers Macedonia’s growth forecast down from 1% to stagnation; expects gradual recovery in following years
Macedonian vice-governor assesses impact of European deleveraging
Maja Kadievska Vojnovik says Macedonia has been spared most of the direct effects from deleveraging by European banks largely due to the ‘prudent’ funding structure of local banks
Macedonia seeks to influence expectations
National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia unveils new research programme; hopes to improve communication to better manage expectations
Macedonia replaces governor
Dimitar Bogov, formerly vice-governor, takes over as governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia's Goshev: stable exchange rate key goal
The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia will continue its policy of focusing on the stability of the denar, said Petar Goshev, the governor of the central bank.
National Bank of Macedonia - Annual Report 2008
The Macedonian banking system remained sound and stable last year despite the global financial turmoil, the country's central bank said in its latest Annual Report.
Financial order changing - Macedonia's Goshev
The global financial crisis is going to reshape the international financial architecture, said Petar Goshev, the governor of the National Bank of Macedonia.
National Bank of Macedonia - Annual Report 2007
In 2007, the Macedonia economy grew by a record amount, with GDP growth of 5.1%, says the latest Annual Report from the National Bank of Macedonia.
EU candidate countries' financially stable
The financial systems of EU candidate countries Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey are in a good position to resist adverse shocks, according to a new paper from the European Central Bank.
Macedonia's Goshev commends economic performance
Macedonia has made a great deal of progress in the past few years and is quickly moving closer to the more advanced transition economies, Petar Goshev, the governor of the country's central bank, said.
National Bank of Macedonia - Annual Report 2006
Petar Goshev, the governor of the National Bank of Macedonia, judged 2006 a successful year for the central bank.
Balkan central banks agree on regulation framework
The central banks of six Balkan countries and Cyprus on Friday have agreed on a framework of regional cooperation to improve banking supervision, streamline operations and help fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Macedonia's Goshev on the EFSE
In the speech 'Promotion of the European Fund for Southeast Europe - EFSE in the Republic of Macedonia' given on 1 March Petar Goshev of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia said the scope for the EFSE's policies directed towards micro and…
Goshev on central banking in Macedonia
In the speech 'Central banking in Macedonia - a brief review of the first 60 years' given on 20 October Petar Goshev of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia said today the central bank is a successful and modern institution, with a satisfactory…
National Bank of Macedonia - Annual Report 2005
According to the National Bank of Macedonia's Annual Report 2005, 2005 is considered to be one of the more successful years in the transitional history of the Macedonian economy.
National Bank of Macedonia - Annual Report 2004
The National Bank of Macedonia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. In the next period, banking supervision will be focused on the promotion of the supervisory regulations, with a view to its full compliance with the Basel banking…
Names forwarded for Macedonian central bank chief
Former finance ministers Petar Gosev and Taki Fiti were named by local media on Wednesday 19 May as the most likely candidates to head Macedonia's central bank.
National Bank of Macedonia - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Macedonia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Macedonia bank has new model for market prognoses
MACEDONIA - The National Bank of Macedonia (NBM) has developed a new econometric model for macroeconomic prognoses and for simulation of some market movements to judge on their effect.
Ex-Yugo states agree on division of gold reserves
YUGOSLAVIA - The five states that emerged from ex-Yugoslavia have agreed on the division of gold assets worth some $477 million, Yugoslavia's central bank governor said on Apr 11.
Macedonia central bank intervenes to prop denar
The National Bank of Macedonia (NBM) said on Jan. 26, 2001, it will begin intervention on the domestic foreign exchange market, selling marks to meet surging demand which has eroded the national currency, the denar. "The denar came under pressure from…