SPECIAL-Economy 2022/ Growth barriers
Recovery was rapid in 2021, after falling sharply during the pandemic year, but barriers to growth in 2022 have increased. From the new Omicron variant, to…
Growth is expected to converge to its potential in the medium term
Interview with Yan Sun, Head of Mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Albania The International Monetary Fund…
01/03/2022 3:12 PMThere are specific risks that, if materialized, will have a significant impact on the economy
Albania withstood the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, but according to Emanuel Salinas, World Bank Country Manager for…
01/03/2022 3:11 PMGrowth is expected to normalize this year
Following a faster-than-expected recovery in 2021, economic growth is expected to slow closer to its long-term rate. The European…
01/03/2022 3:10 PMThe Omicron variant and price increases are the main risks for the economy in 2022
The Bank of Albania estimates that the Albanian economy has grown by 8.7% in 2021, while it will continue to grow towards levels of potential expansion…
A national disaster scheme is needed
The Financial Supervision Authority (FSA) brings to attention once again the need to create a national scheme for dealing…
01/03/2022 2:55 PMThe big challenge is reducing cash use and deepening digitalisation
Digitalization and reduction of the use of physical money are the major challenges of the banking sector for 2022.…
01/03/2022 2:52 PMCompulsory insurance premiums may increase this year
Compulsory insurance premiums may increase during 2022. Mimoza Hajdarmataj, Secretary General of the Albanian Insurers Association, says that the…
01/03/2022 2:51 PMInflation will increase costs and may curb credit demand
The increase in prices in international markets will be transmitted to the costs of businesses and households in 2022. Brunilda Isaj, Secretary General of the Albanian…