The budgets of fiscal years 2025 - 2026 represent a transitional phase for the Albanian economy, moving from the post-fiscal consolidation period toward a sustainable development model oriented toward social goals and fiscal efficiency. The Draft Budget for 2026 is...
In a society facing an aging population, youth emigration, and the slowdown of active contributions to the social insurance scheme, the pension system in Albania is entering a phase that requires not just nominal increases, but a reinvention of how...
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...
The ALTAX study on household spending and purchasing power in Albania (2023–2025) provides a detailed overview of how inflation and price changes have affected consumption structure and the affordability of living for Household Economic Units (HEUs). In a period...
The analysis for the period 2023–2025, based on INSTAT data and studied by ALTAX’s simulated economic development scenarios, provides a clear picture of the internal tensions shaping Albanian household economics. At first glance, incomes and expenditures appear in a...
According to an in-depth analysis conducted by ALTAX experts on social support in Albania, it has become evident that the current social support system in the country requires substantial improvements to meet the standards of the European Union (EU) and...
