The good news for the Macedonian economy and for its citizens is that we are growing, we ended 2025 with a ranking in the top five countries in Europe, and these are facts, right after Ireland, Malta and Cyprus, along with Poland. These are Eurostat data.
The same situation was in 2024. Six or seven years ago we were at the bottom of the region, while now we are leaders in the region and among the top five countries in Europe in terms of percentage growth in gross domestic product, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski emphasized last night in an interview with TV Ora 24, talking about the construction of corridors 8 and 10D and other investments, as well as economic parameters.
In addition, I can say that in the first two months of the year we have a double-digit percentage increase in budget revenues, which means that the economy is doing well.
"Along with this, I can say that in the first two months of the year we have a double-digit increase in budget revenues, which means that the economy is doing well, the value added tax is being paid, there is no longer so much gray economy, both in imports and in domestic circulation, profits are higher and the profit tax has also increased compared to last year, which means that companies are working and making profits, contributions have also increased, which means that the income of employees has increased by 12 to 13 percent. So absolutely the beginning of the year promises a very good economic year," Mickoski emphasized for Ora24.tv, adding that all of this also depends on the duration of developments in the Middle East and their impact on energy resources and the world economy.