01805cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF019042 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484396704 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia : 2018 Article IV Consultation; Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2019. 1 online resource (83 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students More than twelve years after achieving candidate status, FYR Macedonia's prospects for opening accession negotiations with the European Union are looking hopeful for the first time. The end of the political crisis has revived structural reforms, but investment is yet to gain a strong footing amid lingering uncertainties. Structural policies should focus on addressing longstanding weaknesses in the labor market, judiciary, and public administration to boost productivity and achieve faster income convergence. Macroeconomic policies should support this goal by rebuilding buffers and maintaining financial stability. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2019/032 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2019/032/002.2019.issue-032-en.xml IMF e-Library