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ECONOMIC FOG: Big Numbers on Paper, Reality Much Smaller

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Numbers that at first glance create the impression of a stable and strong economy are appearing in public more and more often. The gross domestic product at purchasing power parity, which exceeds 50 billion dollars, is used as an argument that the country has room and capacity for growth. But behind this figure hides a different reality.

The real GDP, the one that shows the actual financial strength of the economy, amounts to around 16 to 17 billion euros. And it's with that number that credits, debt, and the budget should be compared. When that comparison is made, it becomes clear that total credit in the country, reaching around 15 billion euros, is nearly at the level of the entire GDP.

This is no longer just statistics - it's a signal. A signal that the economy is running on credit, not on production. Even more concerning is that the largest portion of these credits ends up with citizens, through housing and consumer loans, rather than in companies and development.

When numbers are presented without context, it's easy to create a picture of progress. But the reality is that an economy doesn't grow through marketing, but through production, investment, and sustainable development.

That's why the question isn't whether the numbers are accurate -
but whether they're being used to show the truth or to hide it.