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Albania near bottom in Europe for household savings
02 Jan 2026 15:36 GMT
TIRANA — Fewer than one in six adults in Albania were able to save … wages, high living costs and inflation, which have cut purchasing power …
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IMF projects robust growth for Albania
24 Dec 2025 17:30 GMT
The International Monetary Fund said Albania remains one of Europe’s … by private consumption and tourism. Inflation is expected to rise gradually … -led growth.
The IMF urged Albania to preserve fiscal buffers, avoid …
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Bank of Albania Confirms Positive Economic Performance and Financial Stability
17 Dec 2025 20:14 GMT
… 10%, without generating additional inflationary pressures.
Inflation has remained at moderate levels … modernization of payment systems, including Albania’s integration into SEPA and … .
Looking ahead, the Bank of Albania remains optimistic: the economy is …
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More than Half of Western Balkan Population Most Concerned by Growing Prices, Inflation
11 Dec 2025 16:13 GMT
… : Nevena Zaric)
Price hikes and inflation remained by far the biggest … expressed by the citizens of Albania (86 percent) and Kosovo (78 …
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Albania’s Inflation Slows Slightly to 2.3% in October
10 Nov 2025 18:41 GMT
Consumer prices in Albania rose by 2.3% year- … 0.55% to the overall inflation rate.
Price increases were also … of Albania has kept its key interest rate unchanged, noting that inflation …
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Inflation hits 2.1% in November
09 Dec 2025 17:24 GMT
Albania’s annual inflation reached 2.1% in November, …
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Albania’s economy among fastest-growing in Europe, IMF says
28 Nov 2025 10:46 GMT
… by strong tourism, contained inflation and declining public debt, … wages.
The IMF said Albania was at a “pivotal … EU, the IMF said Albania must strengthen labour markets, … Without decisive policy implementation, Albania’s competitiveness and productivity could …
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Central bank sticks to 3% inflation target
25 Nov 2025 01:19 GMT
TIRANA, Nov 24 - The Bank of Albania has reaffirmed its goal … of keeping inflation at 3% … central bank says a clear inflation goal helps keep expectations steady … been the main drivers of inflation in recent years, while …
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IMF: Albania should not pursue fiscal amnesties; its main economic challenge is the labor force
20 Nov 2025 21:58 GMT
… in its latest statement on Albania. Furthermore, it assesses the … challenge for the future.
Albania is currently recording one of … by 2030.
However, although Albania is one of the fastest … may worsen labor shortages, fuel inflation, require a more restrictive …
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Inflation at 2.2% in October
20 Nov 2025 21:06 GMT
TIRANA, Nov. 20 (TemA) — Albania’s annual inflation rate reached 2.2% in … costs declined. Monthly inflation was broadly flat.
Albania’s rate remains well … used across Europe to compare inflation and is the reference measure …