Based on its articles of association, Finance Think strives to achieve three statutory objectives. These are:

• To produce evidence, based on economic research and driven by economic data. Specifically, this strategic objective is founded on conducting first-class economic – empirical and policy-oriented – research, founded on sufficient theoretical basis and executed by the means of the state-of-the-art economic methods, while being relevant and beneficial for domestic and/or regional economic policymakers.

• To enhance the effect that Finance Think’s work exerts on economic policies, reforms and society. Specifically, this strategic objective is founded on the premise that Finance Think’s work is done for the benefit of the society, channeled through influence onto the policy formulation and implementation process, through affecting the discourse of the public debate, and through direct impact onto the skills and work of immediate target groups.

• To nurture strong institutional capacity of Finance Think to impact economic reforms and to reinforce effects economic policies have for citizens; and to enhance own capacity for regional impact and leadership. Specifically, this strategic objective is founded on the premise for a permanent investment in building capacities and networks, both organizational and individual, for the purpose of better research, increased domestic and international visibility and increased overall reputation. This strategic direction is also based on the inevitable process of regionalization of our work, as a vehicle to achieve our objectives also within the Western Balkans region.