Macedonia's GDP Grew 4.3 Percent in Q2, Beating Government Projections
Official statistics confirm growth above the 3.5-4 percent range Mickoski had projected, though over 90,000 remain registered as unemployed.
Macedonia's GDP grew 4.3 percent in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, the State Statistical Office announced — a figure that exceeds the 3.5-to-4-percent range Prime Minister Mickoski had previously projected.
Official confirmation through real quarterly data carries additional weight compared to government projections, providing a stronger basis for optimism about the country's economic trends through 2026.
Growth Versus Reality on the Ground
This growth comes alongside already-known figures on rising employment (17,000 new jobs over two years), but also alongside the remaining over 90,000 able-to-work citizens still registered as unemployed — a combination pointing to a growing economy whose benefits still aren't reaching all segments of society equally.
Analysts typically recommend cautious interpretation of quarterly figures in isolation, noting that the sustainability of a trend is better assessed over a longer period, including the quarters still to come.
MKNews Hub · Economy · September 4, 2026