On the surface, Albania appears to be experiencing economic improvement. Wages have risen significantly, and official statistics report increases in nominal incomes. However, a closer analysis of the 2023–2025 period reveals a more complex reality. Growth on paper does not...
According to the latest INSTAT data, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the period January–September 2025 recorded a year-on-year increase of around 2.3–2.4% compared to the same period in 2024. This indicates a moderate but steady inflation trend, with a...
The ALTAX study on household spending and purchasing power in Albania (2023–2025) provides a detailed overview of how inflation and price changes have affected consumption structure and the affordability of living for Household Economic Units (HEUs). In a period...
A Year of “careful balance” [1] Data from the Household Economic Units Budget Survey (ABNJEF 2024) portray a picture of the Albanian household economy navigating between improved purchasing power and persistent structural constraints.The 1.5% increase in consumption spending, although...
The analysis for the period 2023–2025, based on INSTAT data and studied by ALTAX’s simulated economic development scenarios, provides a clear picture of the internal tensions shaping Albanian household economics. At first glance, incomes and expenditures appear in a...
Albania is a small and open economy, highly sensitive to fluctuations in global prices, especially in the food, energy, and industrial goods sectors. Although the country benefits from a favorable geographic position, a suitable climate for agriculture and agro-processing industries,...
During the first 9 months of 2025, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) displayed a volatile dynamic while maintaining a level above the historical average, a clear sign of relative stability. The early months of the year recorded slight declines...
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...
