If we were to look for a single indicator that accurately reveals the entire structural fragility of Albania on the brink of its European transformation, it would be the continuous and systematic decline of the population. What initially might have been...
Albanian economy in the first quarter of 2025 is characterized by a recovery of consumption and services as growth engines, but with serious challenges in the manufacturing sector and in the foreign trade balance. In the following, we will present a...
At the end of 2024, the Albanian economy reflects more than just a numerical increase in enterprises or the formalization of activity. It represents a complex reality, with unbalanced developments, a strong concentration in specific sectors, and pronounced regional...
A critical analysis based on the IMF Framework on Regional Economic Development and Convergence with the EU In 2024, Albania remains significantly behind the European average in terms of income per capita, particularly when measured by purchasing power parity (PPP).According...
In a period when Albania seeks to strengthen its regional role and accelerate economic development, the biggest challenge holding it back does not lie in the lack of strategies or vision, but in two fundamental elements of modern state-building: state...
In every development strategy, Albanian governments have identified informal employment as one of the main challenges to a healthy and fair economy. However, despite drafted plans, international recommendations, and occasional interventions, the level of informality remains high and persistent, especially...
In Albania, public enterprises have become a symbol of mismanagement and continuous losses. Around 70–80% operate with negative results or minimal profit margins, while accumulated losses in key sectors such as energy, water supply, public transport, and waste management reach...
Albania is the only country in the region without a functioning capital market, a gap that is becoming a visible obstacle to economic development and financial justice. At a time when Albania claims to advance towards a formalized, diversified, and integrated...
In 2025, the Albanian economy faces a clear paradox: import and production prices are falling, while consumer inflation continues to rise.This contradiction, which at first glance challenges economic logic, is in fact an alarm signal about the structural health of...
The accumulated debt by public companies in Albania does not represent merely a technical accounting issue, but a deep symptom of structural deficiencies in the way these entities operate in relation to the state, market, and society. Companies such as...
