At the beginning of 2026, Albania enters a critical phase of economic development, where the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to reach around 3.6% according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a growth driven mainly by tourism,...
Foreign trade data for the period 2022–2025 do not show an economy in crisis, but rather an economy confronting the limits of its development model. This is a very important distinction.According to our in depth study, the year...
At the end of 2025, the media reported a story that shocked public opinion in Albania. A Spanish citizen, Álvaro Romillo Castillo, known as “CryptoSpain,” was arrested in Spain for a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that defrauded thousands of people and caused...
In 2025, the Albanian economy continues to exhibit a well-known paradox: positive economic growth, but based mainly on domestic consumption, imports and services, while the production and export base remains narrow. This model has worked so far, but signs of...
The economic impacts of natural disasters in Albania today represent one of the clearest reflections of the intersection between the climate crisis, failures in public governance, and a development model that for decades has operated without sustainable economic, territorial, and...
In Albania and in neighboring countries of the Western Balkans region, such as Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro, as well as in European Union countries that border or are close by, such as Greece and Bulgaria, household savings continue to...
Why is the economic divide in Albania deepening and what should be done differently? In Albania, a reality has become consolidated—one that everyone feels, but few articulate with the strength it deserves. Citizens face continuous economic hardship, while the wealth of...
In 2025, Albania recorded sustained economic growth, with projections by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) ranging from 3.4% to 3.5% of real GDP, while the World Bank estimates a moderation between 3.2% and 3.7%. Meanwhile, in the third quarter, economic...
When Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that Albania is “first in the Western Balkans” in the modernization and integrity of its public procurement system, this was not just a rhetorical flourish, but a claim supported by an important international document,...
In a year like 2025, when Albania continued to navigate global challenges such as geopolitical tensions, the lingering effects of the pandemic, and the transition toward European integration, economic performance played a decisive role in shaping wage dynamics.This in-depth analysis...
