Republic of North Macedonia: Selected Issues
Country Report No. 2024/027
Country Report No. 2024/027
Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/003
Working Paper No. 2024/017
Working Paper No. 2024/018
Technical Notes and Manuals No. 2024/002
Strong rebound in activity in 2023 but regional geopolitical developments pose important risks to continued recovery.
Speaking at the annual gathering of global leaders from government, business, and civil society in Davos, Switzerland, Calviño underlined that the Group can help mobilise private and public investment for a range of strategic objectives from security and support for Ukraine to green transition and innovation.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and CaixaBank have signed a guarantee agreement that will enable the Spanish bank to issue up to €150 million in new financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Spain, mainly, and across Europe. The agreement consists of a de-linked risk sharing operation in the form of an EIB investment of up to €150 million, committing CaixaBank to finance projects worth this amount.
A stronger economic recovery is projected for 2024, with real GDP expanding by 4.3 percent driven by agricultural production, investment, and reforms; rebounding from the estimated 2.7 percent growth in 2023.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Thailand.