Economic Policy and Development

The Economic Policy and Development Department monitors and analyzes the key economic trends in the domestic and world economy, prepares a medium-term macroeconomic scenario within the fiscal strategy, as well as macroeconomic projections for budget preparation; coordinates the process and is actively involved in the European Semester for candidate countries through the preparation of the Economic Reform Program and participation in the Economic and financial Dialogue with the EU; participates in the revision and preparation of the report on the implementation of the National Program for harmonization with the European legislation in the part that refers to the macroeconomic policy and participates in the preparation of other documents necessary in the process of accession to the EU; performs analysis and makes recommendations for macroeconomic policy measures, as well as analysis of economic policies coherence; participates in the preparation of strategic and development documents in the areas of economic policy; prepares and publishes information and reports on macroeconomic trends; participates in formal and informal dialogue with governmental economic bodies for monitoring and transparency of macroeconomic analyzes and forecasts; participates in regular dialogue with the European Commission on macroeconomic forecasts; participates in cooperation activities with international institutions.

Contact persons

State Advisor for Economic and Macroeconomic Policy Issues

Jordan Trajkovski

office: ++389 2 3255 589

e-mail: jordan.trajkovski@finance.gov.mk

Head of Economic Policy and Development Department

Vesna Cvetanova

office: ++389 2 3255 590

e-mail: vesna.cvetanova@finance.gov.mk

Assistant to the Head of Department for Economic Analysis and Policy

Gjoko Gjorgjeski

office: ++389 2 3255 599