The latest figures from the Ministry of Finance show an unusual reality for Albanian public finances. Budget revenues for the period January–August 2025 have exceeded the plan by over 69 million euros. At first glance, this is a significant achievement. But...
We often hear politicians, analysts, or even professionals and individuals with a comfortable standard of living say, “We are now better off than before.” This kind of comparison is not just flawed; it is mostly dangerous and intellectually inappropriate. It creates...
The 2025 budgets for the Western Balkans are shaped by the need for fiscal consolidation, improving the efficiency of public spending and aligning with EU standards, with particular attention to the defense, infrastructure and energy sectors. These efforts aim to...
For Albania’s 2025 budget, the government plans to allocate 822.7 billion lek (approximately 8.2 billion euros), focusing on key areas such as health, infrastructure and education. Here is a breakdown by key institution. Ministry of Health. 80.7 billion lek (810 million...
Education priorities and policies in Albania over the past decade have focused on improving the quality, inclusiveness and equity of public education through increased funding and strategic reforms. From a system perspective, the education system appears to be in need of: Increasing...
Strategic considerations Equality: Ensuring that government spending benefits all segments of society, especially marginalized and disadvantaged groups. Sustainability: Focusing on long-term goals and the environmental, social and economic sustainability of investments. Efficiency: Ensuring that funds are used effectively, minimizing waste and maximizing value...
According to a December 2023 study by IMF experts[1], Spain experienced a wave of emigration[2] starting in the early 2000s, which increased the share of the non-Spanish-born population from about 2 percent to 2000 to 12...
According to interviews and surveys conducted not only by ALTAX, but as a summary of all findings by various authors, based on the latest statistics, emigration continues to be high. From our analysis during 2023, it seems that...
Mid-year revenue and expenditure budget reviews are part of a more frequent financial review cycle to ensure that money is spent strategically and to analyze and adjust allocations according to the performance of budget projects by ministries. Unfortunately, many ministries...
The average score of the economic indicator fell slightly in 2020 to rise again in 2021 and again withdrawing in 2022, partly due to the slow recovery or the dependence of the development of the economy on the agricultural base...
