Albania’s labor market has reached a new structural turning point: employment is at record levels, wages are rising, yet businesses increasingly struggle to find qualified workers. ALTAX announces the publication of the English edition of “The Skills Absurdity and Wage Polarization”,...
Albanian exports rose in July 2026, but which exports Increased and why? However, in order to understand whether this represents a genuine improvement in the export economy, it is not enough to look solely at the 10.6% figure. The statistical data...
ALTAX Observatory publishes the new study "Increasing housing supply does not guarantee improved access to housing", an in-depth analysis of the development of the housing market and the construction sector in Albania during the period 2005–2025. The study relies on...
The Albanian economy in the first quarter of 2026 continues to display a polarized and fragile growth pattern, typical of a transition economy that relies on a few strong yet vulnerable pillars, while traditional productive sectors are losing ground. INSTAT...
A new study by ALTAX Observatory introduces, for the first time, a comprehensive measurement of the wellbeing of Albanians beyond economic growth, showing that the progress achieved over the last decade is real, but still uneven. The Albanian Wellbeing Index...
Albanian Economy in Q1 2026 - Cost Stability, Easing External Pressures and the Growing Role of Wages Data for the first quarter of 2026 indicate that the Albanian economy is entering a stabilization phase following the strong inflationary cycle of recent...
Business Registry data according to the standards of European Business Statistics show that the Albanian economy has continued the process of expanding its entrepreneurial base during the period 2021–2025. The number of active legal entities has grown at a...
During the decade 2015–2025, the Albanian economy has entered a new phase of connection with international markets, where one of the most significant developments is the increase in the outflow of Albanian capital abroad.According to the ALTAX Observatory analysis on...
The performance of public debt in Albania during the period 2019–Q1 2026 cannot be fully understood as a result of fiscal policies alone, but as a product of the complex interaction between economic growth, inflation and exchange rate dynamics. Each...
The Western Balkans region continues to suffer from a heavy economic burden caused by corruption and high informality. The total regional GDP for 2025 is estimated at around €168 billion (with a realistic range of €160–175 billion). The total annual cost...
