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Bank Governor: Albania private-sector lending increasingly shifts towards national currency

TIRANA, Oct. 7 /ATA/ - Lending to Albania’s private sector continued to expand rapidly, rising 15.4% year-on-year in July-August, while the ratio of non-performing...

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...

Lek gains ground against euro and British pound

TIRANA, August 13 /ATA/ Today, the Bank of Albania reported minor shifts in major foreign currencies against the lek. The euro dropped by 0.09 lekë...

Exchange rate favors Albanian lek

TIRANA, August 3 /ATA/ Bank of Albania official exchange rate, the US dollar dropped by 0.25 lekë to 81.03 lekë, while the euro fell...

Albanian Lek is appreciating against major foreign currencies

TIRANA, February 9 /ATA/ In the domestic foreign exchange market, the Albanian Lek has strengthened its position against foreign currencies compared to the weekend. According...

Lek is appreciating against major foreign currencies

TIRANA, January 19/ATA/ In the domestic foreign exchange market, the Albanian Lek strengthened its position in relation to foreign currencies. According to the official exchange...

USD gets stronger with 0.18 lekë in local foreign currency exchange...

TIRANA, December 29 /ATA/ In the domestic foreign exchange market, on Monday the euro did not change its value versus the Lek, being exchanged...

BoA: U.S. dollar hits 15-year low against Albania’s lek in June

TIRANA, Oct 2 /ATA/ - The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest average level against Albania’s national currency lek in 15 years in June,...

Albanian currency lek gains ground as tourist season is underway 

TIRANA, June 9 /ATA/ - Albanian national currency lek has retained a strong position in the foreign exchange market in beginning of this week,...

Albania’s Lek appreciation slowed down in end of 2024

TIRANA, April 26 /ATA/ - Albania’s currency, the Lek, kept rising against leading international currencies, albeit at a slower pace during the second half...