Author: Финанце Тхинк

In the podcast “Where Is the Money?” on Pari.com.mk, Professor Marjan Petreski discusses the Draft Budget 2026:⚠ As in our FT Commentary 43 (https://shorturl.at/67wyD), the overall budgeting framework is moving in the right direction, but a series of fiscal risks remain.❗ The inflation target of 2.5% is achievable only if fiscal policy supports monetary policy, […]
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✅ We are proud that MK-MOD, the Macedonian tax-benefit microsimulation model – developed and maintained by Finance Think – is officially featured on the European models map within EUROMOD 🇪🇺. With this, MK-MOD stands shoulder to shoulder with the models of the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and other countries that develop modern […]
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Budget revenues are projected to grow by 3.5%, calculated based on the budgeted revenues for 2025. That nominal growth is realistic—one could even say conservative—if for 2026 we expect real GDP growth of 3.8% and inflation of 2.5%. However, the problem arises because the projection in the 2025 budget is unrealistic to achieve. Finance Think […]
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🔛 On 12 and 13 November in Sarajevo, our economist Marija Basheska participated in the regional conference “Think SMART: Rethinking the Old-School Funding Approach,” dedicated to rethinking funding models and strengthening the role of the civil sector in the Western Balkans.Her participation in the conference was an excellent opportunity to exchange practices, hear diverse perspectives, […]
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We participated in the regional discussion “Promoting the Green Industrial Future of the Western Balkans,” held on November 3 in Tirana.Blagica Petreski shared the event’s concluding insights. After the energy crisis, the topic of energy transition has increasingly taken on an economic dimension — it is no longer just an environmental issue, but also one […]
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Our colleague Marija Basheska is participating in the conference “Structural Changes in the Western Balkans Region”, held from October 27 to 29 in Tirana, organized by the Aspen Institute Germany. The conference brings together experts, researchers, and policymakers from across the region and Europe to discuss structural transformations in the areas of the labour market, […]
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Meeting of the WEBecon Network held within the World Bank’s Second Macro-Peer Learning Event On the margins of the event, the Network gathered to discuss ongoing activities, future directions, and opportunities to strengthen regional economic cooperation. WEBecon continues to build its role as a platform for research, analysis, and regional cooperation, with a shared vision […]
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Finance Think organized a meeting with representatives from public institutions, experts, and the business community on the topic “Just Energy Transition: What Are the Benefits and What Are the Risks.” Key conclusions: Economic benefits through savings in household electricity costs and increased competitiveness of companies. Cleaner and healthier environment through greater use of renewable energy […]
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It cannot be said that larger “municipalities always have greater capacity – there are also examples of small municipalities with good planning and discipline. The main problem is often the internal capacity for planning and phased implementation, as many municipalities start numerous projects but do not complete them. Link
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