Albania Economic Outlook
November 3, 2020
Available data suggests that the economic situation improved yet remained challenging in Q3, after the economy plunged in Q2, ravaged by lockdown measures at home and abroad. Although both merchandise exports and imports continued to shrink in annual terms in Q3, their pace of contraction softened considerably from the previous quarter. Similarly, tourist arrivals picked up during the summer season, declining at a more moderate pace in annual terms compared to the virtual halt seen during the spring months. Additionally, economic sentiment improved significantly in Q3, mainly driven by stronger business sentiment, although it remained below its long-term average. On the political front, on 20 October the government adopted the 2021 draft budget. It includes an over 7% increase in investments in a bid to support the recovery, and foresees a fiscal deficit of 6.5% of GDP.Albania Economic Growth
The economy is seen dropping at a sharp pace this year, before rebounding in 2021 on the back of recovering domestic and external demand. That said, the unpredictable course of the pandemic and the country’s fragile fiscal position pose downside risks to the outlook. FocusEconomics panelists project the economy to expand 6.0% in 2021, which is down 0.2 percentage points from last month’s estimate. In 2022, the panel sees the economy growing 4.7% in 2022.Albania Economy Data
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Albania Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 108.6 | -0.56 % | Jan 01 |
| Stock Market | 0.1 | 0.0 % | Jan 07 |
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