Sections |
| Title |
|---|
| Summary |
| Political structure |
| Economic structure: Annual indicators |
| Economic structure: Quarterly indicators |
| Outlook for 2008-09: Domestic politics |
| Outlook for 2008-09: International relations |
| Outlook for 2008-09: Policy trends |
| Outlook for 2008-09: Fiscal policy |
| Outlook for 2008-09: Monetary policy |
| Outlook for 2008-09: International assumptions |
| Outlook for 2008-09: Economic growth |
| Outlook for 2008-09: Inflation |
| Outlook for 2008-09: Exchange rates |
| Outlook for 2008-09: External sector |
| Outlook for 2008-09: Forecast summary |
| The political scene: Albania celebrates Kosovo's declaration of independence |
| The political scene: The lure of NATO membership finally unblocks reforms |
| The political scene: Albania and Macedonia reach agreement after a visa dispute |
| The political scene: Parliament removes immunity of the foreign minister |
| Economic policy: Heavy spending in December pushes the budget into deficit |
| Economic policy: Expenditure is skewed |
| Economic policy: Local governments are allowed to borrow |
| Economic policy: The central bank raises its key policy rate again, to 6.25% |
| The domestic economy: Government and IMF estimate growth in 2007 at 6% |
| The domestic economy: Industrial sales remain strong in the third quarter |
| The domestic economy: Inflation returns to the central bank's target range |
| The domestic economy: Instat updates the consumer basket |
| The domestic economy: Credit growth is buoyant |
| The domestic economy: Heavy winter rains ease power shortages for now |
| The domestic economy: The power sector attracts more foreign investment |
| Foreign trade and payments: Albania's trade deficit rises as exports and imports surge |
| Foreign trade and payments: Surging chrome sales to China drive export growth |
| Foreign trade and payments: Domestic electricity shortages push up import costs |
| Foreign trade and payments: A larger trade deficit widens the current-account gap |
| Foreign trade and payments: The Albtelecom sale boosts FDI in the third quarter |
| Foreign trade and payments: Albania plans a debut Eurobond issue |