The second quarter of 2025 recorded a 3.51% real growth rate in Albania’s economy, reflecting a moderate recovery after the challenges of recent years.Although this growth is a positive signal, its true value for the economy, the state budget,...
In a typical morning in Tirana, a small shop sees an increase in the number of clients and new buyers. This is one of the real faces of an Albania that, in 2025, is experiencing economic growth of around 3.5%,...
The economy appears to advance with figures that draw attention. Services face dynamism, retail is growing, while construction is one of the few productive sectors carrying weight. Yet, when we delve deeper into citizens’ daily lives, the picture becomes concerning. The...
Retail trade in Albania continues to show signs of stability and growth in economic activity during the second quarter of 2025. According to INSTAT data, the sales volume index reached 117.1, marking a 6.2% annual increase compared to the second...
The rise in housing prices in Albania is producing a double effect. On the one hand, it increases the wealth of households and businesses with more real estate, giving them easier access to credit. On the other hand, it is...
In Albania’s economic horizon, the year 2024 represents a silent turning point, where after a period of moderate expansion and hope for export diversification, the figures reversed. Statistical data show that exports fell by 15.4%, while imports increased by...
Public debt is not inherently negative. It is a financial instrument that governments use to cover the gap between expenditures and collected revenues (taxes, fees, tariffs, etc.). When there is a budget deficit, the government finances itself through borrowing from...
In June 2025, the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) published the "Supply-Use Tables for 2023," a key document that offers a detailed overview of the economic structure of Albania. This publication is important for analyzing the dynamics of production, consumption,...
Albania is the only country in the region without a functioning capital market, a gap that is becoming a visible obstacle to economic development and financial justice. At a time when Albania aspires to transition toward a formalized, diversified, and European-integrated...
ALTAX presents a thematic study analysis on dividend taxation and a proposal for its reformulation. Foreign direct investments in Albania have undergone a noticeable structural change during the period 2019–2024, where reinvested profits have doubled (+115%), while new capital has seen...
