Governments periodically resort to tax and penalty forgiveness packages to reduce the administrative burden, clear old debt stock, and help taxpayers regularize their fiscal position. The current package follows the same logic, because it aims to clean the system from...
The increase of the minimum wage from 40,000 to 50,000 lek, with an additional 10,000 lek per employee per month, and the government support for 9 months through covering the difference in contributions, creates a situation where businesses face a...
The latest figures from the Ministry of Finance show an unusual reality for Albanian public finances. Budget revenues for the period January–August 2025 have exceeded the plan by over 69 million euros. At first glance, this is a significant achievement. But...
In every development strategy, Albanian governments have identified informal employment as one of the main challenges to a healthy and fair economy. However, despite drafted plans, international recommendations, and occasional interventions, the level of informality remains high and persistent, especially...
At a time when life is becoming increasingly expensive and demands for spending are higher, especially during the year-end holidays or summer months, many pensioners feel the heavy burden of the lack of additional income.From paying for medicines, to helping...
Albania faces a major challenge related to informality and non-payment of social security, which has negative effects on the economy and social systems. However, comparison with neighboring countries such as Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece, shows that there is room...
Minimum wage increases may benefit minimum wage workers, but this increase is not automatically dictated as a wage increase for higher wage workers as well. The first step in monitoring the effects of the minimum wage is to verify whether it...
