Albania Country Report - January, 2016

February 11, 2016


This report covers the key macroeconomic and financial releases as well as the political events from Albania for the period of January 11, 2016 – February 11, 2016.

S&P upgrades Albania’s long-term rating to B+ on better fiscal performance
Veneto Banca seeks buyers for its subsidiaries in Romania, Moldova, Albania and Croatia
EC slightly cuts forecast for Albania’s GDP in 2016 to 3.2%
Canada’s oil co Petromanas Energy to sell Albanian assets to Shell for $45mn
Albania launches tender to privatise insurer Insig
First shipment of pipes for TAP gas project to arrive in Albania in spring
Albanian c-bank governor expects bad loan ratio to fall to 15% in 2016
Albanian police wear body cameras to fight corruption
EBRD adopts new strategy for Albania with investment priorities for 2016-19





Key points:
• Albania's CPI inflation slows to 1.5% y/y in January
• Albania’s trade gap widens 1.6% y/y in 2015
• Insurance market in Albania grows 21.2% y/y in 2015
• Albanian banks’ lending standards eased for businesses and households in Q4 2015


To view this extensive report in full including details such as —

  • Macroeconomic Analysis
  • Politics Analysis
  • Industrial sectors and trade
  • FX, Financials and Capital Markets
  • And more!

For a one-off purchase click here

For an annual subscription click here

For a free sample click here

Related Reports

Russia country report - April, 2024

Russia’s economic growth remained strong in March and even accelerated mildly. GDP growth in January amounted to 4.6% y/y (after +3.6% at the end of 2023), supported by manufacturing and wholesale ... more

Ukraine country report - April, 2024

Ukraine is running out of money, men, ammo and time. Since the US cut off its financing in January and Russia retook Avdiivka on February 17 Kyiv has lost the initiative in the war. The skies are ... more

Russia country report - March, 2024

Russia's economic growth accelerated in January 2024, expanding by 4.6% y/y, up from a 4.4% increase in December, according to the Russian Ministry of Economic Development. Both industrial ... more

Follow Us On

Most Read

  1. Ukraine's birth rate plummets to 300-year low as country’s population collapses
    8 days ago
  2. EU finally boosts defence investment into arms production as Ukraine runs out of ammo
    1 month ago
  3. Don't mention the "D" word - Ukraine
    5 days ago
  4. The 'wet-bulb' set to kill hundreds of thousands of people if temperatures and humidity levels continue to rise
    3 days ago
  5. Europe unlikely to tackle Russian LNG imports anytime soon
    3 days ago
  1. Russia could pay off its entire external debt tomorrow, in cash
    26 days ago
  2. Speculation swirls of “Men in Blue” in Crocus City Hall terrorist attack linked to FSB
    1 month ago
  3. Albanians campaign on social media to keep bus bridge created in freak accident
    1 year ago
  4. BRICS announce a blockchain-based payment system to create a common currency
    29 days ago
  5. Saudi Arabia to scale back plans for Neom city
    16 days ago

Reports

Dismiss