Withholding Tax (WHT) in Albania and the Western Balkans – Complete Guide to Withholding Tax (WHT) Modules 1–7 | Version 2.0 | Updated October 2026 ALTAX presents the updated edition of its comprehensive guide on Withholding Tax (WHT), a practical and...
Recent developments in China–Central and Eastern Europe logistical cooperation, clearly reflected in the China–CEE Logistics Cooperation Conference held in Beijing in September 2026, make it even more important to understand where Albania will position itself on the new map of...
The latest data are showing an important change in the way the Albanian economy is moving. Consumption is accelerating, while price pressures from imports and production remain weak. The Albanian economy is entering a phase where demand indicators and cost indicators...
According to the latest data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), published on September 10, 2026, the average monthly gross wage for an employee with a salary reached 92,150 ALL in the second quarter of 2026. This marks an increase...
From the lack of skills to institutional inability to produce and retain them. The debate on the shortage of labor in Albania often stops at a simple question: Does the country have people with the skills that the economy requires? But this...
The Albanian economy grew by 3.66% in 2025 and by 3.71% in the first quarter of 2026. The indicators place Albania above the Western Balkans average, but an analysis of the structure of growth raises a more important question than...
A new paper by the International Monetary Fund, published in August 2026 by Jácome, Magud, Pienknagura and Uribe, brings a conclusion that deserves attention also for Albania. The study shows that the history of deficit monetization does not disappear...
ALTAX Observatory publishes the new study "The Minimum Wage and Informality Model in Albania", an evidence-based analysis of the relationship between the minimum wage, labor productivity, informality, and employment during the period 2015–2025, as well as the potential effects...
The real reason is not that “Albanian tourism is declining”, but that the rapid-growth model is changing and some structural weaknesses are becoming more visible. According to official INSTAT data, Albanian tourism in 2026 is not in a deep decline. In...
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...
