{"id":25910,"date":"2025-11-03T16:16:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/?p=25910"},"modified":"2025-11-04T23:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T22:21:53","slug":"celebration-of-world-savings-day-october-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/en\/events\/celebration-of-world-savings-day-october-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration of World Savings Day \u2013 October 31"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the spirit of a long-standing tradition, the Macedonian Banking Association (MBA), in cooperation with the Deposit Insurance Fund, organized a formal event to celebrate\u00a0<em><strong>World Savings Day \u2013 October 31<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony was opened by the president of the MBA, <strong>Ph.D. Maja Stevkova-Sterieva<\/strong>, who emphasized the importance of savings as the cornerstone of financial stability. She also highlighted the ongoing commitment of the banking sector and the Association to advancing financial education and literacy among citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attendees were also addressed by <strong>M.Sc. Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska<\/strong>, Minister of Finance of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia; <strong>Ph.D. Trajko Slaveski<\/strong>, Governor of the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia, and <strong>Ph.D. Kralja Cheshmadziska<\/strong>, representative of the Deposit Insurance Fund, who spoke on behalf of the Fund\u2019s Director, Mr. Behar Emini. In their remarks, the speakers underscored the significance of savings, the importance of public trust in the financial system, and the vital role of institutions in fostering financial stability and security for citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-02-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-02-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-02-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-02-320x214.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-02.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-03-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-03-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-03-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-03-320x214.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-03.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-04-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mba.mk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sdnsh2025-04-1024x684.jpg 1024w, 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