Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Staff Report for the 2000 Article IV Consultation
June 23, 2000
Summary
The macroeconomic developments in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were positive, despite the Kosovo crisis. Executive Directors welcomed this development, stressed the need to implement prudent financial policies, and accelerate structural reforms. They emphasized the need to improve corporate governance and enterprise performance through implementation of laws on bankruptcy procedures and creditors' rights. Directors noted the need for improvements in the reliability, coverage, and timeliness of economic data, and recommended the authorities to participate in the General Data Dissemination System.
Subject: Bank deposits, Banking, Budget planning and preparation, Expenditure, External debt, Imports, International trade, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM)
Keywords: authorities' intention, authority, Budget planning and preparation, CR, Europe, floating exchange rate regime, fund staff, FYRM authorities, government coalition, Imports, ISCR, Kosovo crisis, Macedonian authorities, staff, staff mission, staff report
Pages:
58
Volume:
2000
DOI:
Issue:
076
Series:
Country Report No. 2000/076
Stock No:
1MKDEA0022000
ISBN:
9781451826036
ISSN:
1934-7685
Notes
Included with the Staff Report are the text of Public Information Notice No. 00/44 and a statement by J.de Beaufort Wijnholds on May 10, 2000.





