Ministry of Finance

Albania to limit cash payments to €5,000/month in 2026 as cash circulation hits €4.6 billion

Albania is facing a surge in cash circulation outside the banking system, which has now reached a record €4.6 billion, according to official data. Compared to October 2024, this marks...

Government unveils 2025–2029 debt management strategy

The Albanian government has put forward for public consultation a new Debt Management Strategy for the 2025–2029 period. At the end of 2024, public debt stood at 1.365 trillion ALL,...

Personal income tax adds 40.8 bn lek in first half of 2025, a 26.6% year-on-year increase

In the first six months of 2025, Albania’s personal income tax brought 40.8 billion lek into the state budget—an increase of 8.6 billion lek, or 26.6%, versus the first half...