A new study published by ALTAX estimates that Albania remains the most energy-exposed country in Europe in terms of strategic oil reserves, currently having only about 15 days of supply, far from the European standard of 90 days. The study, titled...
ALTAX – Center for Fiscal and Economic Research has published a new analytical report that documents for the first time, in an integrated manner, the evolution of active enterprises in Albania during the period 2015–2025. The report provides a systematic...
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the average gross monthly salary per employee reached 86,984 lekë, marking an increase of 4.3% compared to the same quarter of 2024 and an increase of 4.4% compared to the third quarter of...
The armed conflict in Iran, which has included attacks by the US and Israel leading to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has caused an unprecedented shock to global energy markets. Brent oil prices have soared to over $120...
General trends show nominal growth in tax revenues (from 342 billion to 716 billion, CAGR[1] ~7.7%), but with a decline in 2020 due to COVID-19.The tax burden has evolved from ~23.8% in 2015 to ~27% in 2025 (net...
Chapter 11 of the comprehensive study "Albanian Tourism 2025-2030" presents a synthesis of the report's analysis and provides a strategic overview of the development of Albanian tourism until 2030. It emphasizes that after strong growth in the period 2023–2025,...
Developments in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical nodes of global energy supply, constitute a direct risk for small and open economies such as Albania. Although the country does not import oil directly from Iran, it is fully...
Chapter 3 of the study “Albanian tourism in 2021–2025 and trends until 2030” (in Albanian) presents the indicators of tourist demand, focused on the physical flow of tourism in Albania, and serves as an indispensable foundation for any subsequent...
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory responses, are causing major concerns in global energy markets. These developments have led to a sudden increase in oil prices, fueling a “cost-push” inflation,...
Albania, as a country with considerable energy resources, a producer of crude oil, with potential in gas and a regional leader in renewable energy, has entered a new phase of economic development for the second half of the decade we...
