TIRANA, April 13 /ATA/ Bank deposits in foreign currency increased by 15.7% at the end of 2022.
The Bank of Albania announces that this indicator increased by 6 percentage points compared to a year ago.
According to the BoA, the good performance of tourism contributed, along with other positive developments in the external sector of the economy.
Also, the limited alternatives for foreign currency investments have had a positive impact.
On the other hand, Lek –denominated deposits increased by 3.9% during 2022, driven both by the growing interest of individuals to invest in government bonds, and by the low levels of the budget deficit.
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