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,...
From nominal growth to real purchasing power, the cost for the working generation, and the problem the new figure does not solve. In Albania, the pension debate has increasingly focused on a government-set target for the average full urban pension to...
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...
The latest data are showing an important change in the way the Albanian economy is moving. Consumption is accelerating, while price pressures from imports and production remain weak. The Albanian economy is entering a phase where demand indicators and cost indicators...
According to the latest data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), published on September 10, 2026, the average monthly gross wage for an employee with a salary reached 92,150 ALL in the second quarter of 2026. This marks an increase...
In a year like 2025, when Albania continued to navigate global challenges such as geopolitical tensions, the lingering effects of the pandemic, and the transition toward European integration, economic performance played a decisive role in shaping wage dynamics.This in-depth analysis...
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...
A Year of “careful balance” [1] Data from the Household Economic Units Budget Survey (ABNJEF 2024) portray a picture of the Albanian household economy navigating between improved purchasing power and persistent structural constraints.The 1.5% increase in consumption spending, although...
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...
