The latest data for the fourth quarter of 2025 from INSTAT[1] confirm a trend that is consolidating as a defining feature of the Albanian economy: growth that appears solid on the surface, but which in composition carries a...
In Tirana and the country’s major cities, the real estate market is entering a new phase, where apartment prices continue to rise while the real return from rent is gradually declining. This change is a strong economic signal, as it...
The quarterly data from INSTAT indicate that the services sector in Albania continued to grow during the second quarter of 2025, with positive performance across most key activities, reflecting a revival in consumption and economic activity following challenges in previous...
The rise in housing prices in Albania is producing a double effect. On the one hand, it increases the wealth of households and businesses with more real estate, giving them easier access to credit. On the other hand, it is...
The rise in housing prices in Albania is producing a double effect. On the one hand, it increases the wealth of families and businesses with more property, enabling them easier access to credit. On the other hand, it is creating...
Ten years after the entry into force of the Law on Strategic Investments, Albania faces not just a reflection, but a grim mirror that can no longer be avoided. Albania confronts a bitter balance sheet and a fundamental question: Has this law...
A comprehensive study on the construction sector in Albania over the period 1995–2024 has been released, offering an in-depth analysis of the challenges, impacts, and opportunities for sustainable development. “Albania Under Construction” presents a detailed assessment of the construction market,...
Where to invest in Albania in 2025 and why? is a study supported by ALTAX, as a guide to the potential of each sector, including risk assessment, development opportunities and impacts on the local economy. It aims to help...
Inward flows of remittances have grown rapidly in recent years, with an average growth rate in the last 3 years (2021-2023) of 10.5% and dominate all other annual financial flows from sources abroad. Despite these trends, which began to increase...
From reading the new guidance on the tax on the sale and purchase of real estate, according to the new income tax law, it can be observed that in some parts that seem appropriate to include for discussion are the...
