TIRANA, December 15/ATA/ Minister of Finance Petrit Malaj stated today that the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy 2026-2030, already approved by the government, has as its main objective the guarantee of borrowing at the lowest possible cost.
Through the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy 2026-2030, the aim is to promote the efficient development of the government securities market.
According to Minister Malaj, this strategy focuses on: restructuring debt for longer periods, especially domestic debt; further reducing exposure to exchange rate risk and sustainable management of public debt.
Malaj said that the strategy aims to strengthen financial stability and improve debt management in the near future.
Albania’s public debt is expected to follow a downward trajectory during 2026, falling to around 53.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the 2026 budget, approved by the Government and then by the Parliament.
The Ministry of Finance predicts that public debt will be 54.1% at the end of 2025.
In terms of borrowing, the government expects to secure 45 billion lekë in the domestic market, mainly through long-term debt securities, aiming to reduce risks and at the same time meet the preferences of domestic investors.
In the external market, new borrowing will be oriented towards financing priority projects and budget support, with a total value of around 47 billion lekë, while net borrowing will remain at around 10.3 billion lekë after including repayments. /r.e/a.f/p.s./
