Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced economic growth targets and recent performance data during an address in Kumanovo.
Key facts
- •Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski spoke at a ceremony in Kumanovo on October 11.
- •GDP grew by 4.3 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
- •Exports reached 5.74 billion euros in the first eight months of the year.
- •The average net salary in July was 48,499 denars.
- •The government aims for an average salary of 1,000 euros by the end of its term.
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski stated that his government aims to raise the average salary to 1,000 euros by the end of its term. Speaking at a ceremony in Kumanovo marking the Day of the People’s Uprising, Mickoski highlighted recent economic indicators as evidence of progress despite inherited systemic challenges.
By the numbers
Economic Performance Indicators
Mickoski reported that the country's Gross Domestic Product grew by 4.3 percent in the second quarter of 2026, with nominal growth exceeding 8 percent. He described this as the highest rate in the region, suggesting the economy is generating new value.
Trade and Salary Data
Exports for the first eight months of the year totaled 5.74 billion euros, an increase of 8.7 percent. Additionally, the average net salary in July reached 48,499 denars, representing a 7.1 percent annual nominal growth. The government's goal is to increase this figure to approximately 60,000 denars, or 1,000 euros, by the end of its mandate.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Republika (North Macedonia).
