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Home/Archive/Friday, October 23, 2026/Economy

Archive · Economy

Friday, October 23, 2026

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  1. 16:44BusinessBank of Albania: 94% of companies turn a profit, only 31% have a loan to repayThe central bank's survey of 1,355 companies for the first half of 2026 shows that competition and costs remain the main challenges. Businesses expect to invest and expand.
  2. 13:26TourismINSTAT: 17.48 million entries into Albania in nine months, 10.73 million of them by foreign nationalsMore than 2 million Albanian and foreign nationals entered the country in September, 3% more than a year earlier. Departures by foreigners fell 2.8%.
  3. 13:16EconomyBudget revenue reaches 626.6 billion lek in nine months as VAT jumps 29%; investment at 75% of planThe Finance Ministry reports that January–September 2026 revenue rose 11.3% from a year earlier and slightly exceeded the plan. Capital spending is lagging, at 75.2% of target.
  4. 13:00MarketsEuro regains a little ground at 90.74 lek on Friday, a day after a record low of 90.64The Bank of Albania's official rate put the euro at 90.74 lek on Oct. 23, 10 qindarka higher than on Thursday. Over the week the European currency lost 36 qindarka.
  5. 09:47BusinessTax amnesty wipes out 453 million euros in tax debts, benefiting more than 220,000 businessesThe Tax Administration says the number of businesses benefiting from the amnesty law has reached 220,435. The process continues for unpaid liabilities, both with and without conditions.

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