Hristijan Mickoski

The World Bank projects North Macedonia's economy will expand by 3.2 percent in 2027, representing acceleration from the anticipated 2.9 percent growth rate in 2026, signaling strengthening economic momentum for the Balkan nation.

The EU launched a 6-billion-euro financial facility at a summit in Montenegro to accelerate Western Balkans integration, with Montenegro targeting 2028 EU membership and France and Germany proposing phased market access for candidate countries implementing required reforms.