ALTAX, a Fiscal and Economic Research Center in Albania today publishes its 14th annual report, an in-depth comparative analysis of tax burden and Fiscal Freedom Day in six Western Balkan economies. The report “Tax Burden 2025 and Fiscal Freedom Day 2026...
The Albanian economy is currently in a phase that at first glance can be interpreted as growth, development, and modernization. Macroeconomic indicators report an expansion of Gross Domestic Product, an increase in investments, a boom in the construction sector, and...
The economy appears to advance with figures that draw attention. Services face dynamism, retail is growing, while construction is one of the few productive sectors carrying weight. Yet, when we delve deeper into citizens’ daily lives, the picture becomes concerning. The...
The Minister of Finance, in presenting Normative Act no. 6, dated 11.06.2025, emphasized that the changes in the budget came as a need for more efficient reallocation of resources, based on a five-month analysis of fiscal performance and on-the-ground...
In recent years, the phrase “sustainable economy” has taken a permanent place in political speeches, institutional reports, and public commentary in Albania. A term that, in principle, inspires trust: an economy that grows without destroying the environment, that ensures well-being...
Education priorities and policies in Albania over the past decade have focused on improving the quality, inclusiveness and equity of public education through increased funding and strategic reforms. From a system perspective, the education system appears to be in need of: Increasing...
