This web page provides information on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between the Republic of North Macedonia and the IMF. Additional information can be found on the Republic of North Macedonia country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with the Republic of North Macedonia.
This office is part of the Regional Office for the Western Balkans.
At a Glance
- Current IMF membership: 191 countries
- Republic of North Macedonia joined the Fund on December 14, 1992; Article VIII
- Quota: SDR 140.3 million
- Financial Position in the Fund
- The 2025 Article IV Consultation was discussed by the Executive Board on April 29, 2025
Office Activities
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Annette Kyobe, IMF Mission Chief to the Republic of North Macedonia, interview for MIA; May 8, 2025
May 14, 2025
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Inflation Dynamics in the Western Balkans
March 3, 2023
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The Future of PPPs in the Western Balkans
February 10, 2023
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Interview with Mission Chief Bergljot Barkbu on TV 24
An interview with MKD Mission Chief - Bergljot Barkbu.
November 1, 2022
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IMF Team and Authorities of the Republic of North Macedonia Reach Staff-Level Agreement on a 24-Month €530 million Arrangement under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL).
October 10, 2022
IMF’s Work on the Republic of North Macedonia
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of North Macedonia
May 6, 2025
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for North Macedonia and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis
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Republic of North Macedonia: Selected Issues
May 6, 2025
Series:Country Report No. 2025/102
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Republic of North Macedonia: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
May 6, 2025
Series:Country Report No. 2025/101
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North Macedonia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
February 26, 2025
North Macedonia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
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October 1, 2024
Keynote Speech by Alfred Kammer, Director, European Department, at the High-Level Conference of the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia and Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee: “Central Banks and Central Banking in a Highly Complex World: Demonstrating Commitment and Preserving Credibility”
Regional Economic Outlook
April 25, 2025
The global economy is undergoing substantial changes, driven by fundamental shifts in trade policies. This comes at a time of deep structural transformations related to aging populations, high energy costs, and technological change. Europe’s economy is affected by these developments as it has only now begun to recover from recent shocks, its public spending needs are rising, public debt is high, and medium-term growth prospects are weak. The April 2025 outlook presents a downgrade in growth rates for the region, alongside a faster approach of inflation to targets. Risks to the outlook are to the downside and relate to a worsening of trade disputes and uncertainty. To navigate these turbulent times, Europe must prioritize the preservation of openness, manage the impact of policy shocks and market volatility through balanced macroeconomic policies, and complete its single market while addressing national growth reforms. The potential benefits of these actions could be substantial.Read the Report