The Minister of Finance, in presenting Normative Act no. 6, dated 11.06.2025, emphasized that the changes in the budget came as a need for more efficient reallocation of resources, based on a five-month analysis of fiscal performance and on-the-ground...
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June 2025 reached 119.2, reflecting an annual increase of 2.4% compared to June of the previous year. This is a slight rise from last year’s rate (2.1%) and a monthly decrease of -0.2%...
In 2024, Albanian agriculture experienced another increase in prices that adds pressure both on local producers and consumers. According to data from INSTAT, the annual price index for agricultural products reached 149.6, up from 142.8 in 2023, marking a 4.8%...
According to data from INSTAT, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2025 recorded a real growth of 3.39%, continuing the positive trend of 4.05% in 2024, but with a noticeable slowdown. This indicates that the economy still...
In 2025, the Western Balkan countries began receiving funds from the European Union’s Growth Plan, a €6 billion package aimed at accelerating the region’s integration into the EU through economic, infrastructural, and institutional reforms. Albania Albania is among the first countries to...
In Albania, public enterprises have become a symbol of mismanagement and continuous losses. Around 70–80% operate with negative results or minimal profit margins, while accumulated losses in key sectors such as energy, water supply, public transport, and waste management reach...
At a time when life is becoming increasingly expensive and demands for spending are higher, especially during the year-end holidays or summer months, many pensioners feel the heavy burden of the lack of additional income.From paying for medicines, to helping...
In 2025, only 124 thousand individuals submitted the Individual Annual Income Declaration (DIVA) in Albania. This figure represents no more than 25–30% of individuals who have obligation based on the current law and especially on estimates for the active population with...
The creative economy is not a whim of artists. It is a wise policy for a region that needs to produce hope, not just statistics. In a region where for years the news about regional cooperation has focused on highways, energy,...
A new interinstitutional agreement between the General Directorate of Taxes (GDT) and the General Directorate of Road Transport Services (GDRTS) has entered into force with the aim of strengthening fiscal discipline and improving the collection of unpaid tax obligations in...
