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Home/Archive/Tuesday, October 27, 2026/Economy

Archive · Economy

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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  1. 17:20BusinessAlbanian Producers' Union opposes 2027 fiscal package: tax hikes would cost 85 million euros a yearThe producers' association wants business to be consulted before expected increases in profit tax, dividend tax and VAT, and before the VAT registration threshold is lowered.
  2. 16:04EconomyBank of Albania law goes to Parliament's legal committee: government financing banned, debate over the governorDeputy Finance Minister Endrit Yzeiraj presented the bill, which bans monetary financing of the government and raises the central bank's capital to 6 billion lek, while lawmakers debated whether guarantees for the governor belong in the Constitution.
  3. 14:49EconomyWorld Bank: Albania's economy to grow 3.4% this year and 3.6% in 2027, debt falls below 50% of GDPThe regular Western Balkans report credits Albania with stronger public finances and a firmer external position, but warns of its reliance on seasonal tourism and a narrow export base.
  4. 10:55TourismRest Less: Albania among Europe's 14 cheapest holiday destinations, right after Montenegro on the listThe British outlet includes Albania among Europe's most affordable countries, citing the Riviera, Dhërmi and Ksamil and low costs for accommodation, food and transport.
  5. 07:46PropertyEurostat: income inequality in Albania rises to 30.4 Gini points, above the EU averageAlbania's Gini coefficient climbed to 30.4 in 2025 from 29.8 a year earlier, while in the European Union it fell to 29.2.

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