According to the ALTAX Observatory study (Alb), Albania has generated a considerable volume of revenue from its underground resources during the 2010–2025 period, but the analysis of the extractive sector reveals a profound contradiction between its economic potential and...
The Albanian economy in the first quarter of 2026 continues to display a polarized and fragile growth pattern, typical of a transition economy that relies on a few strong yet vulnerable pillars, while traditional productive sectors are losing ground. INSTAT...
A new analysis of the developments in the Balance of Payments for the years 2024–2025 highlights a clear deformation of the Albanian economy, where there is strong macroeconomic stability, but there are no real changes in the way the...
The Albanian economy closed 2025 with a real GDP growth of 3.79% compared to 2024, according to official data published by INSTAT on March 26, 2026. Quarterly growth was 3.39% in Q1, 3.51% in Q2, 3.75% in Q3 and 3.80%...
Foreign trade data for the period 2022–2025 do not show an economy in crisis, but rather an economy confronting the limits of its development model. This is a very important distinction.According to our in depth study, the year...
In 2025, the Albanian economy continues to exhibit a well-known paradox: positive economic growth, but based mainly on domestic consumption, imports and services, while the production and export base remains narrow. This model has worked so far, but signs of...
The Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Employment and Trade approved on December 9 the state draft budget for 2026, with a total value of 886 billion lek (around €8.2 billion), sending it to the plenary session of Parliament for final voting....
Analysis based on three methods of calculating GDP: Production, Expenditure, and Income. From the data processed and published by INSTAT for the 2024 gross domestic product (semi-final), it appears that the economy needs to refocus priorities as we are within...
Albanian economy in the first quarter of 2025 is characterized by a recovery of consumption and services as growth engines, but with serious challenges in the manufacturing sector and in the foreign trade balance. In the following, we will present a...
In a world shaken by geopolitical crises, price volatility, and supply chain disruptions, Albania cannot remain hostage to import dependency. Substituting imports with domestic production is no longer an ideological or nostalgic choice—it is a strategic necessity for economic sovereignty,...
