The Albanian economy closed 2025 with a real GDP growth of 3.79% compared to 2024, according to official data published by INSTAT on March 26, 2026. Quarterly growth was 3.39% in Q1, 3.51% in Q2, 3.75% in Q3 and 3.80%...
In a typical morning in Tirana, a small shop sees an increase in the number of clients and new buyers. This is one of the real faces of an Albania that, in 2025, is experiencing economic growth of around 3.5%,...
In the Balkans, the assessment of the most balanced national budget for 2025 in terms of sustainability, equity and efficiency includes examining how effectively each government addresses key challenges such as social inclusion, environmental sustainability and economic growth. Based on recent...
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...
The still high level of public debt (June 2024 – 55.7%), together with the limited fiscal space[1] to address growing expenditure needs, such as the costly infrastructure and digital agenda, along with the need to meet social...
In an interview that Mr. Gjokutaj told China Foreign Radio about the economic impact of the Chinese president's visit to Europe that "this visit comes in the framework of a relationship which, after 5 years of President Xi Jinping's...
The distribution of budget revenues must take into consideration the demands of individuals, families and their own businesses, who, in the role of direct and indirect taxpayers, claim equal proportional benefit. According to this request, which comes naturally as a...
The economy grew strongly in 2023, by around 6 percent, the highest in BP6, driven mostly by tourism, which exceeded 2019 levels, and the inflow of immigrants continued to support private consumption[1]. In 2024, tourism growth is expected...
Kosovo's economy has continued to perform well, despite the challenging external environment. Real GDP growth slowed to 3.3 percent in 2023, amid low growth in major trading partners and diaspora countries. Domestic demand was the main driver of the economy....
During 2023 there is an entry: of Euros and other foreign currencies at the converted level of 4 billion Euros and an exit from Albanian visitors to foreign countries at a level of 55% of this value, which means that they...
