A new study by ALTAX Observatory introduces, for the first time, a comprehensive measurement of the wellbeing of Albanians beyond economic growth, showing that the progress achieved over the last decade is real, but still uneven. The Albanian Wellbeing Index...
Albanian Economy in Q1 2026 - Cost Stability, Easing External Pressures and the Growing Role of Wages Data for the first quarter of 2026 indicate that the Albanian economy is entering a stabilization phase following the strong inflationary cycle of recent...
Business Registry data according to the standards of European Business Statistics show that the Albanian economy has continued the process of expanding its entrepreneurial base during the period 2021–2025. The number of active legal entities has grown at a...
At first glance, the increase in Albanian investments abroad could be interpreted as a sign of the financial strengthening of the private sector.After all, only economies that have managed to generate capital surpluses can invest beyond their borders.However, when...
In the public debate that has accompanied the Zvërnec tourism project, attention has been primarily focused on the magnitude of the declared investment, which according to public information reaches over 4 billion euros. However, in modern standards for the evaluation...
During the decade 2015–2025, the Albanian economy has entered a new phase of connection with international markets, where one of the most significant developments is the increase in the outflow of Albanian capital abroad.According to the ALTAX Observatory analysis on...
The performance of public debt in Albania during the period 2019–Q1 2026 cannot be fully understood as a result of fiscal policies alone, but as a product of the complex interaction between economic growth, inflation and exchange rate dynamics. Each...
In public debate, corruption is often treated as a problem limited to the direct theft of public funds, bribery, or abuse of office. However, from an economic perspective, its damage is far deeper. Corruption operates as a systemic mechanism that...
The Western Balkans region continues to suffer from a heavy economic burden caused by corruption and high informality. The total regional GDP for 2025 is estimated at around €168 billion (with a realistic range of €160–175 billion). The total annual cost...
“Western Balkans Cost of Corruption Index 2025” is the first regional publication of its kind produced by ALTAX Observatory, which builds for the first time an analytical instrument that measures not only the perception of corruption, but the real...
