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Country Report Macedonia March 2006

Macedonia at a glance: 2006-07

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2006-07: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2006-07: Election watch

Outlook for 2006-07: International relations

Outlook for 2006-07: Policy trends

Outlook for 2006-07: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2006-07: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2006-07: International assumptions

Outlook for 2006-07: Economic growth

Outlook for 2006-07: Inflation

Outlook for 2006-07: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2006-07: External sector

Outlook for 2006-07: Forecast summary

The political scene: Macedonia is granted EU candidate status

The political scene: The gov't has yet to announce an election date

The political scene: Debate on a new electoral law sparks controversy

The political scene: The DPA ends its boycott of parliament

The political scene: The gov't presses ahead with judicial reform

The political scene: The return of ICTY cases will raise tensions

The political scene: Macedonia's Muslims

Economic policy: IMF calls for reforms in health, banks, telecomms

Economic policy: IMF estimates a general government surplus in 2005

Economic policy: Electricity privatisation

Economic policy: World Bank provides €15m for railway restructuring

The domestic economy: Real GDP growth slows in the 3rd qtr of 2005

The domestic economy: Industrial production growth eases in the 4Q

The domestic economy: Agricultural data are contradictory

The domestic economy: Labour force survey shows employment rising

The domestic economy: Industrial employment falls

The domestic economy: Wage growth accelerates

The domestic economy: Consumer prices are virtually unchanged in 2005

The domestic economy: Prod price growth driven by high energy costs

The domestic economy: The money supply shoots up in December 2005

The domestic economy: Interest rates show opposing movement in 4Q

The domestic economy: Private-sector credit grows strongly in 2005

The domestic economy: Bank lending in south-eastern Europe

The domestic economy: Sale of Postenska Banka to ING remains on hold

The domestic economy: LUKoil begins construction of petrol stations

Foreign trade and payments: US dollar merchandise trade gap shrinks

Foreign trade and payments: Fuel exports double in 2005

Foreign trade and payments: Investment demand governs patterns

Foreign trade and payments: Sales to regional markets boost exports

Foreign trade and payments: More regional trade liberalisation

Foreign trade and payments: Curr-acct deficit falls sharply in 2005

Foreign trade and payments: FDI flows decrease

Foreign trade and payments: Macedonia issues a debut Eurobond

Foreign trade and payments: External debt rises at end of last year

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