Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) have been a driving force for the economic development of Albania and Kosovo over the past two decades, reflecting shared challenges of the post-communist transition, such as the lack of domestic savings and the need for...
A typical day at the foreign exchange offices in downtown Tirana on 28 October 2025 reveals more than any statistical report. While the official euro exchange rate stands at around 96.8 lek, several currency exchange offices in the physical market...
The Albanian government is preparing a new fiscal package set to take effect on January 1, 2026, introducing significant changes to several key laws of the country’s tax and financial system.According to proposals from the Ministry of Finance released to...
The 2025 budget in Albania was changed three times through normative acts: once during the electoral campaign (before May 11, 2025), once in June 2025, and a third time in October 2025. These changes, accompanied by ongoing issues identified by...
In a context where the Albanian economy has demonstrated steady growth and several leading companies have achieved significant financial turnover—often surpassing the average capacity of comparable markets in the region, the absence of a developed stock market continues to be...
Over the past five years, data on tourist overnight stays show a positive and dynamic outlook for tourism in Albania, reflecting a rapid recovery and resilience in the development of this key sector for the domestic economy. After the challenging...
During the period 2021–2025, tourism in Albania has moved from a post-pandemic recovery phase to a consolidation phase with clear growth trends. Data on overnight stays (the number of nights spent by visitors in accommodation facilities) show not only a...
In a society facing an aging population, youth emigration, and the slowdown of active contributions to the social insurance scheme, the pension system in Albania is entering a phase that requires not just nominal increases, but a reinvention of how...
Even in 2024, one-third of Albanians continue to face severe deprivation, unable to meet basic needs for food, energy, education, and healthcare—a stark reminder that economic growth does not automatically translate into well-being for all. Despite a 23.2% increase in average...
In Albania, nominal income growth and positive macroeconomic indicators have not automatically translated into improvements in citizens’ everyday lives. Public policies, including increases in minimum wages, pensions, and social assistance, aim to protect the minimum living standard and reduce poverty, but...
