The Albanian economy and labor market experienced a weak employment recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, unlike the recovery experienced by EU member states. A look at the performance of the EU economy shows that after contracting by -5.9% in 2020, the...
As the year 2023 came to a close, the Albanian economy is doing better than expected from last year's forecasts. But it can be said that this pace does not match the expectations of small and medium businesses and citizens....
Have food prices increased? Absolutely yes, although this rise in agri-food prices occurs at least as an inevitable market event at the end of every December. But at the end of 2023, the price increase comes due to a combination of inflation,...
Fixed exchange rates are best for partner countries with similar macroeconomic factors and economic strength, such as the US and the European Union. If countries still wish to establish a fixed exchange rate[1], they can maintain such a relationship without affecting...
The primary function of the capital market is to bring together investors who buy securities with those who sell them. The three main participants of the capital market are individuals (also known as investors), borrowers and shareholders[1]. Based on the already...
Housing prices around the world have experienced an uninterrupted boom because of the global financial crisis [1]. However, the extent of the housing boom shows considerable variation across countries. In Albania over the last 12 years (2010 – 2022), after a...
In broad terms, exchange rate risk [1] is major when a company or investment relies on a foreign currency that must be converted into the Albanian lek. Foreign exchange risk can be caused by the appreciation/devaluation of the Lek, the appreciation/devaluation...
