In 2024, the Albanian economy has shown stable growth and declining inflation, creating a favorable environment for economic activity and financial stability. According to the Bank of Albania, the economy grew by 3.8% in 2024, driven by increased household spending and...
In the indicators mentioned by Top Channel, referring to the data of the Bank of Albania, they show that in January the profits increased by 65% compared to the previous year in the amount of over 3.7 billion ALL...
A fiscal policy that focuses on primary surpluses regardless of the stock of real debt, but combined with a monetary policy that ensures interest payments on outstanding debt, is assessed by international financial institutions as not causing debt to grow...
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 clarifying the term strong economy, according to many definitions and criteria from most information, it is seen that it should summarize together: - High rate of economic growth. According to our commentary, this implies an expansion of economic output,...
In a clarification of the current situation, if our market would be like that of advanced countries, it is that the lost fight against evasion and corruption, as well as failure to act in time to have an expanded and...
By far, the euro's biggest obstacle is a single monetary policy that often does not suit local economic conditions. It is common for EU countries to benefit under these conditions. In contrast, others, including Albania, suffer from this discriminatory course...
Inflation can affect public finances through multiple channels. It tends to expand tax bases in nominal terms, increasing nominal tax revenues, but it can also increase the cost of government spending, more directly for budget items that are automatically indexed...
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,...
Fighting inflation by increasing interest rates may lead to a weakening of production and employment in 2023, but also a further contraction of purchasing power in the country. First, it should be analyzed that monetary policy is not obligatory to follow...
