The analysis of the main problems inherited in Albania’s public finances before 2013 highlights a series of complex and intertwined challenges, which negatively impacted fiscal sustainability and the country's long-term economic development. The increase in public debt and the lack of...
Data on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2024 and 2025, using December 2020 as the base (with a value of 100), provide insight into price developments across various categories of goods and services. This information is useful for understanding...
According to the Macroeconomic Framework 2026–2028, approved by the government at the beginning of February 2025, it appears that the economic, financial, and fiscal trends are positive and with a clearly optimistic pace. Referring to the Ministry of Finance’s document, it...
Albania has made significant steps toward improving its education system, but it still faces major challenges in meeting the standards of European Union and regional countries. In 2024, the education budget represents only 2.6% of GDP, a figure that remains...
The Bank of Albania's report for the fourth quarter of 2024 presents an optimistic picture of the Albanian economy, highlighting a decrease in inflation, GDP growth, and improvements in financial markets. However, a deeper and more critical analysis, in relation...
The National Plan for Economic Development has been approved, but it is considered to have optimistic objectives, which is seen as compromising its fulfillment. This approach raises several essential issues related to its feasibility and effectiveness. What must be taken...
The government's program, coordinated with the Bank of Albania to open a credit line of 25 billion ALL in support of agriculture and related sectors, such as low-interest lending and sovereign guarantees, is an important and necessary measure. However, it...
In 2025, Albania plans to take on additional loans to finance the budget deficit and refinance existing debts. According to data from the Ministry of Finance, budget revenues for 2025 are projected at 754.6 billion ALL, while budget expenditures are...
ALTAX presents today a detailed study on the challenges and necessary reforms for the pension system in Albania. This analysis highlights current issues such as population aging, high emigration, and the informal economy, and proposes concrete measures for a more...
President Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China is set to have major impacts on global trade. This current situation of tariff war between the world’s largest economies is apparently a complex issue...
