According to historical data, the minimum wage in Albania has had an interrupted and politicized history since the 1990s. Initially, it was set to define a minimal standard of living after the transition from a planned economy to a free...
The strengthening of the euro in Albania by three points at the end of January 2025 compared to the beginning of the month can be explained by a number of formal and informal factors that influence the foreign exchange market...
In the latest assessments by Moody's, S&P or Fitch, it seems that three Balkan economies already have an increasing ranking, being upgraded to the Ba3 level. Meanwhile, three other countries are still rated lower at BB- and B+ levels. These assessments...
The legislation on strategic investments includes the law on strategic investments, as well as several decisions of the Council of Ministers approved from 2015 to 2023[1], and this set of legal and bylaws constitutes the regulatory framework for...
In our economy, imports of goods in 2023 are 1.98 times higher than exports [1]. This ratio has increased by 3% compared to 2022. Albanian consumers are used to seeing products from every corner of the world in their...
In the January 10, 2024 publication of the consumer price index (inflation) for December 2023, it is noted that its rate in December 2023 is 4.0% compared to the previous year. In December 2022, the inflation rate was 7.4%. The...
An investment in which no profit is generated, or less profit is realized than programmed is considered a bad investment. But an investment that also produces negative effects on taxes and fees, as well as budget costs from waste and...
In a previous study of ALTAX [1], we mentioned all the factors analyzed and listed, which are the influences on the variations of the foreign exchange rate and inflation. From this previous analysis, we conclude that because of the...
Average foreign direct investment in WB6 in 2022 is US$8.8 billion. Dollars, with a high increase of Serbia and Albania, which respectively have a share of 50.1% and 15.5% of FDI in BP6. In total FDI, it is seen that only...
