Pensions should be measured by the standard of living they make possible, not only by the amount they promise The target of a full urban pension of ALL 40,000 in 2030 is presented as a step towards improving pensioners’ incomes. However,...
Who Wins and Who Loses from a Strong Lek? The depreciation of the euro is redistributing income, savings and costs in the Albanian economy The exchange rate is one of those economic indicators that affects everyday life even for those who have...
The publication by INSTAT of the Household Budget Survey for 2025 provides a new reference point for understanding not only how much Albanian households spend, but also how that spending is structured, how exposed households remain to essential living...
Albanian Economy in Q1 2026 - Cost Stability, Easing External Pressures and the Growing Role of Wages Data for the first quarter of 2026 indicate that the Albanian economy is entering a stabilization phase following the strong inflationary cycle of recent...
The performance of public debt in Albania during the period 2019–Q1 2026 cannot be fully understood as a result of fiscal policies alone, but as a product of the complex interaction between economic growth, inflation and exchange rate dynamics. Each...
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the average gross monthly salary per employee reached 86,984 lekë, marking an increase of 4.3% compared to the same quarter of 2024 and an increase of 4.4% compared to the third quarter of...
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory responses, are causing major concerns in global energy markets. These developments have led to a sudden increase in oil prices, fueling a “cost-push” inflation,...
In the third quarter of 2025, the Construction Cost Index (IKN) reached 114.0 points, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.4%. This slightly lower growth compared to the previous year indicates a slowdown in cost pressures in the construction sector....
During the decade 2014–2025, the Albanian economy has experienced a fluctuating growth trajectory, starting from a slow recovery after the global financial crisis, a rapid acceleration until 2018, a drastic decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a...
On the surface, Albania appears to be experiencing economic improvement. Wages have risen significantly, and official statistics report increases in nominal incomes. However, a closer analysis of the 2023–2025 period reveals a more complex reality. Growth on paper does not...
