Central Banks
Long Wait to Join the EU Means Fewer Investors for North Macedonia, Central Banker Says
- Central bank doesn’t factor in potential membership in outlook
- North Macedonia has tried to start accession talks since 2005
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North Macedonia’s central bank governor said the lack of progress in talks to join the European Union is driving away investors.
The former Yugoslav republic of about 2 million has been waiting for almost two decades to start membership negotiations with the EU. Looking at past experiences with other economies, it’s clear that accession would bolster the economy, Governor Anita Angelovska Bezhoska said.