In 2024, Albania’s public debt reached the lowest level of the decade, falling to 54.7% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), or around 2.8 percentage points less than in December 2023, amounting in nominal value to approximately €13.6 billion. This downward trend...
In Albania, challenges related to transparent governance and access to information remain evident, reflecting several findings from GRECO’s Fifth Evaluation Round. The report[1] highlights that delayed access, lack of proactive transparency, and incorrect limitations in existing laws...
In the second quarter of 2025, the Albanian economy recorded a growth of 3.5%, which the Ministry of Economy presented as a clear indicator of success. At first glance, this seems like an argument that fits well with political rhetoric, since...
The second quarter of 2025 recorded a 3.51% real growth rate in Albania’s economy, reflecting a moderate recovery after the challenges of recent years.Although this growth is a positive signal, its true value for the economy, the state budget,...
Albania’s economic history shows that the country has gone through different periods of growth, often closely linked to new political spaces and economic opportunities. After 1991, economic liberalization and large-scale privatizations created an initial boost in productivity, but it was...
Albania is producing more and more waste, yet the institutions tasked with managing this burden, namely local authorities and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, behave as if this reality does not exist.National strategies are approved, documents are multiplied, but...
In recent years, the idea of a cash-free Albania has gained significant attention, closely tied to the country’s process of European Union integration and the modernization of its financial system. However, while the vision sounds promising, the reality is far...
In a typical morning in Tirana, a small shop sees an increase in the number of clients and new buyers. This is one of the real faces of an Albania that, in 2025, is experiencing economic growth of around 3.5%,...
Albania finds itself at a delicate juncture where its monetary policy no longer wields the influence it once did. While the central bank has raised interest rates and maintained the stability of the lek, a significant portion of the economy...
The second quarter of 2025 presents a complex picture of the Albanian economy, where contrasts between sectors are clear and essential for understanding economic development trends. While some sectors, particularly services and trade, show high dynamism and stable growth in...
