Albania’s proposed 2025 budget outlines a strategy for economic growth of 3.9%, driven by sectors such as tourism, construction and infrastructure development. The government plans to raise 7.55 billion euros and spend 8.2 billion euros, focusing on investments in health,...
It is important to note that currency appreciation is relative, as it is measured against another currency. For example, if the Lek appreciates against the Euro, it means that the Lek buys more Euros, but it does not necessarily mean...
Economy and fiscal situation In 2023, the population of the Western Balkans (WB6) is 16.98 million inhabitants from 17.34 million inhabitants two years ago, with a decrease of 2.1% (360,000 people). In relation to the total population it seems that: - Serbia lacks...
Today, ALTAX comes to all its readers and followers with the important thematic publication Tax Burden in the Western Balkans - Albania, Kosovo...Tax Freedom Day 2024. This report deals with the tax burden in the Western Balkans region and...
The economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina[1] expanded by 1.7% real year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, slowing from a 1.9% annual growth in the third quarter (see Tab. 4). In seasonally adjusted terms, fourth-quarter GDP rose 1.1%...
The economy grew strongly in 2023, by around 6 percent, the highest in BP6, driven mostly by tourism, which exceeded 2019 levels, and the inflow of immigrants continued to support private consumption[1]. In 2024, tourism growth is expected...
In 2023, the population of the Western Balkans (WB6) is 16.98 million inhabitants from 17.34 million inhabitants two years ago, with a decrease of 2.1% (360,000 people). The biggest decrease is felt in Serbia with 220,000 individuals less, in Albania...
The employment rate in Tr. 4 2023 in developed countries and in the Western Balkans OECD[1] employment and labour force participation rates remained broadly stable at 70.1% and 73.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the highest levels recorded...
In 2015, the "Rama 1" government, in cooperation with its political allies, approved by majority the law "On strategic investments". In relation to the adoption of the law, the focus was precisely on the fact that the Government was aiming to...
In the last analysis summarized in a publication entitled "Air Pollution: Added Economic Costs and Incentives for Comprehensive Policies" we are oriented to answer directly with facts and legal arguments to exactly this question. As presented also in an MCN...
