Tag: BoA
Albania FDI rises 50% to 1.14 billion euros in first half...
TIRANA, Sept. 10 /ATA/ - Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Albania rose sharply in the first half of 2026, reaching 1.144 billion euros, up...
Remittances hit 621 million euros in first half of 2026
TIRANA, Sept. 10 /ATA/ - Albanian emigrants sent 621 million euros back to Albania in the first half of 2026, setting a new record...
New instant payments system to be launched in November
TIRANA, Sept. 9 /ATA/ - A new instant payments system, known as TIPS Clone, is expected to become operational in November 2026, Bank of...
BoA, EBRD launch initiative to expand financing for women-led businesses in...
TIRANA, Sept. 8 /ATA/ - Albania’s central bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Tuesday launched an initiative aimed at...
Albania economic confidence rises in August, led by construction
TIRANA, Sept. 1 /ATA/ - Business and consumer confidence in Albania’s economy improved in August, led by a sharp rise in optimism in the...
Household, business lending rises, Tirana dominates mortgage market
TIRANA, Aug. 25 /ATA/ - Lending to households and businesses in Albania continued to expand in the first half of 2026, while financing conditions...
Euro hits record low against Albanian currency
TIRANA, Aug 21 /ATA/ - The euro fell a further 0.07 lek against Albania's currency on Friday to 92.53 leks, its lowest level on...
Albania’s lek appreciation against U.S. dollar slows to 3.3%
TIRANA, Aug. 18 /ATA/ - The Albanian lek’s appreciation against the U.S. dollar eased in the second quarter of 2026, as the dollar strengthened...
Albania’s private-sector loan portfolio grows by around 14%
TIRANA, Aug. 14 /ATA/ - Albania’s private-sector loan portfolio grew by around 14% in the second quarter from a year earlier, reflecting increased bank...
Albania’s non-performing loans fall to 3.7% in June
TIRANA, Aug 10 /ATA/ - The ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Albania's banking system fell to 3.7% of total lending in June, from...
