Today, ALTAX Observatory published the first full annual report for the ALTAX Fiscal Index (IAF) 2025, an independent analytical tool that measures the real state of the Albanian fiscal system through three main dimensions: pressure on taxpayers, long-term sustainability...
ALTAX has published the detailed study “Analysis of the Performance of Imports of Excise Goods”, which provides a clear overview based on official customs and fiscal data on the evolution of imports of key excise goods (fuels such as...
A new study published by ALTAX estimates that Albania remains the most energy-exposed country in Europe in terms of strategic oil reserves, currently having only about 15 days of supply, far from the European standard of 90 days. The study, titled...
ALTAX – Center for Fiscal and Economic Research has published a new analytical report that documents for the first time, in an integrated manner, the evolution of active enterprises in Albania during the period 2015–2025. The report provides a systematic...
The armed conflict in Iran, which has included attacks by the US and Israel leading to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has caused an unprecedented shock to global energy markets. Brent oil prices have soared to over $120...
General trends show nominal growth in tax revenues (from 342 billion to 716 billion, CAGR[1] ~7.7%), but with a decline in 2020 due to COVID-19.The tax burden has evolved from ~23.8% in 2015 to ~27% in 2025 (net...
Chapter 3 of the study “Albanian tourism in 2021–2025 and trends until 2030” (in Albanian) presents the indicators of tourist demand, focused on the physical flow of tourism in Albania, and serves as an indispensable foundation for any subsequent...
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory responses, are causing major concerns in global energy markets. These developments have led to a sudden increase in oil prices, fueling a “cost-push” inflation,...
ALTAX Observatory has presented the complete analytical methodology for constructing the ALTAX Index of Fiscality (IAF), a new strategic instrument that aims to provide the most integrated and comprehensive assessment of the real functioning of the fiscal system...
Economic logic says that if a country imports goods from a cheaper market, the final price for the consumer should be lower. However, in practice, the opposite often happens and imported products in Albania turn out to be more expensive...
