Business Confidence in Albania decreased to -4.80 points in the first quarter of 2020 from -1.60 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Business Confidence in Albania averaged -6.93 points from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.40 points in the third quarter of 2006 and a record low of -27 points in the first quarter of 2009. In Albania, the Industrial Confidence Indicator measures entrepreneurs’ sentiment about production expectations, employment, order books and stocks of finished products. The Index is seasonally adjusted and varies between -100 and 100. The ICI equals -100 when there is extreme lack of confidence, 0 indicates neutrality and 100 extreme confidence. This page provides - Albania Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Production in Albania remained unchanged at 14 BBL/D/1K in December from 14 BBL/D/1K in November of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Albania averaged 10.98 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 24 BBL/D/1K in January of 2016 and a record low of 5 BBL/D/1K in March of 1999. This page provides - Albania Crude Oil Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Albania decreased to 17757 ALL Million in March from 25008.20 ALL Million in February of 2020. Exports in Albania averaged 10316.33 ALL Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 30166.20 ALL Million in May of 2018 and a record low of 96.64 ALL Million in March of 1997. Albania’s exports are dependent on the country’s textiles and metal industries. Others include fuels and lubricants, raw materials, machinery and equipment and food. Albania’s main export partners are Italy, Greece, Spain, Germany, Macedonia, Switzerland, China, and Bulgaria. . This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Albania recorded a trade deficit of 24033.70 ALL Million in March of 2020. Balance of Trade in Albania averaged -18064.63 ALL Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of -974.05 ALL Million in April of 1997 and a record low of -39313.20 ALL Million in December of 2011. Albania’s structural deficiencies are the main factor behind consistent trade deficits. Albania’s main exports are footwear, clothing, metals, fuels and lubricants, raw materials, machinery and equipment and food. Albania’s main imports are machinery and equipment, fuels and lubricants, food, chemicals and beverages and tobacco. Albania’s main trading partners are Italy, Greece, Turkey, China, Germany, Serbia, Switzerland, Spain, France, Macedonia and Bulgaria. This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports in Albania decreased to 41790.60 ALL Million in March from 51756.90 ALL Million in February of 2020. Imports in Albania averaged 28380.97 ALL Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 60809.20 ALL Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 1601.39 ALL Million in March of 1997. Albania’s main imports are manufactured products, machinery and equipment, fuels and lubricants, food, chemicals and beverages and tobacco. Albania’s main import partners are Italy, Greece, China, Germany, Turkey, Serbia, Switzerland, France and Spain. . This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Revenues in Albania increased to 103979 ALL Million in March from 71236 ALL Million in February of 2020. Government Revenues in Albania averaged 138806.73 ALL Million from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 460349 ALL Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 4096 ALL Million in January of 1997. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Albania Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Harmonised Consumer Prices in Albania increased to 112.60 points in March from 111.80 points in February of 2020. Harmonised Consumer Prices in Albania averaged 105.68 points from 2016 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 112.60 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 100.20 points in June of 2016. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term. This page provides - Albania Harmonised Consumer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Albania recorded a government budget deficit of 2207 ALL Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Albania averaged -14521.07 ALL Million from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18434 ALL Million in March of 2016 and a record low of -80883 ALL Million in August of 2009. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Albania Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Albania increased to 1.47 USD/Liter in April from 1.46 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Albania averaged 1.47 USD/Liter from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.84 USD/Liter in December of 2013 and a record low of 0.57 USD/Liter in December of 2000. This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Money Supply M0 in Albania increased to 442443.78 ALL Million in March from 428401.04 ALL Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M0 in Albania averaged 217529.93 ALL Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 442443.78 ALL Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 29998 ALL Million in January of 1994. Albania Money Supply M0 is the most liquid measure of the money supply including coins and notes in circulation and other assets that are easily convertible into cash. Money Supply M0 and M1, are also known as narrow money. This page provides - Albania Money Supply M0 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Albania increased to 767768.21 ALL Million in March from 762539.43 ALL Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M2 in Albania averaged 445789.89 ALL Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 767768.21 ALL Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 39937.20 ALL Million in December of 1993. Albania Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Albania Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M3 in Albania increased to 1365360.65 ALL Million in March from 1330924.05 ALL Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M3 in Albania averaged 691167.11 ALL Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1365360.65 ALL Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 50185.40 ALL Million in December of 1993. Albania Money Supply M3 includes M2 plus long-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Albania Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Albania increased to 536517.22 ALL Million in March from 528920.43 ALL Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M1 in Albania averaged 224432.24 ALL Million from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 536517.22 ALL Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 27624 ALL Million in January of 1994. This page provides - Albania Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Albania was recorded at 1.90 percent in April of 2020. Inflation Rate in Albania averaged 2.88 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 42.08 percent in December of 1997 and a record low of -2.11 percent in March of 2000. In Albania, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (36.1 percent of total weight). Housing and Utilities account for 20.3 percent; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 7.4 percent; Transport for 6.3 percent; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco for 5 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 4.9 percent. Clothing and Footwear; Health; Education; Recreation and Culture; Communication and Restaurants and Hotels account for the remaining 20 percent of total weight. This page provides - Albania Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Albania decreased 0.40 percent in April of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Albania averaged 0.86 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 45.70 percent in August of 1992 and a record low of -3.30 percent in July of 1994. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Albania decreased to 109.69 points in April from 110.16 points in March of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Albania averaged 94.81 points from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 110.16 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 78.73 points in August of 2006. In Albania, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Albania Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Albania decreased to 106.70 points in April from 106.80 points in March of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Albania averaged 90.44 points from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 106.80 points in January of 2020 and a record low of 60.90 points in February of 2001. This page provides - Albania Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Albania decreased to 98.57 points in April of 2020 from 100.25 points in March of 2020. CPI Transportation in Albania averaged 91.38 points from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 104.50 points in August of 2019 and a record low of 73.50 points in March of 2002. This page provides - Albania Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Albania increased to 1117842 ALL Million in the first quarter of 2020 from 1070191 ALL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Government Debt in Albania averaged 908842.10 ALL Million from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1117842 ALL Million in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 636773 ALL Million in the fourth quarter of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania Central Government Debt Stock - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Albania stands at B+ with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Albania was last set at B1 with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Albania thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Albania as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Albania recorded 856 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Albania reported 31 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Albania Coronavirus Cases.

Albania recorded 31 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Albania reported 856 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Albania Coronavirus Deaths.

Albania recorded 627 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Albania reported 31 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Albania Coronavirus Recovered.

Retail Sales in Albania increased 2.90 percent in September of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Albania averaged 6.44 percent from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 74.47 percent in September of 2002 and a record low of -41.79 percent in December of 2003. In Albania, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Albania increased to 106186 ALL Million in March from 67504 ALL Million in February of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Albania averaged 153412.42 ALL Million from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 491897 ALL Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 4946 ALL Million in January of 1997. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Albania Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Albania decreased 2.90 percent in September of 2019 over the previous month. Retail Sales Mom in Albania averaged 0.59 percent from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 26.40 percent in January of 2006 and a record low of -8.50 percent in May of 2006. This page provides - Albania Retail Sales MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Albania decreased to 184.64 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 185.17 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2019. Remittances in Albania averaged 179.08 EUR Million from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 295.68 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2004 and a record low of 115.07 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2004. In Albania, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers. This page provides - Albania Remittances- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Albania decreased to 528261.06 ALL Million in January from 539621.74 ALL Million in December of 2019. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Albania averaged 368550.96 ALL Million from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 556461.61 ALL Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 193527.85 ALL Million in March of 2004. This page provides - Albania Central Bank Balance Sheet- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Albania increased 4.30 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Albania averaged 3.94 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.66 percent in May of 2010 and a record low of -1.44 percent in February of 2012. This page provides - Albania Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Albania was last recorded at 0.50 percent. Interest Rate in Albania averaged 4.27 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.50 percent in April of 2002 and a record low of 0.50 percent in March of 2020. In Albania, interest rate decisions are taken by the Bank of Albania. The official interest rate is the 1-week repo rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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