TIRANA, Albania — A technical incident at Raiffeisen Bank Albania has raised questions over the reliability of banking transaction systems after customers reported unexpected changes in…
Albania’s banking sector recorded a decline in profits during the first five months of 2026, while lending activity, deposits, and capitalization continued to expand, according to data fro…
Albania's Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecution Office (SPAK) has completed its investigation into four Spanish nationals accused of operating a criminal money launde…
A new investigation file from Albania’s Special Prosecution Office ( SPAK ) has revealed a suspected money laundering scheme involving a property transaction worth hundreds of thousands of…
The Bank of Albania has launched a public consultation on a draft regulation aimed at setting limits on interchange fees for card-based payment transactions. The proposal targets lower cos…
Governor Gent Sejko said rising global oil and energy prices could affect inflation and economic growth in Albania , although the impact is expected to remain temporary. Speaking during …
Albania’s overall economic confidence weakened in April, as both business and consumer sentiment showed signs of slowdown across key sectors. According to the Bank of Albania , the Economi…
The Albanian banking sector is entering a delicate phase in 2025. According to the Bank Lending Survey for Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) conducted by the European Inves…
The Bank of Albania has officially unveiled a new 100 Lekë commemorative coin to celebrate its 100th anniversary , marking a century of national banking history and institutional legacy.…
The Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania announced today that it will keep the base interest rate unchanged at 2.5% , maintaining its current monetary policy stance. The decision ref…
The Bank of Albania and the Albanian Association of Banks officially submitted today the application package to the European Payments Council (EPC) for the membership of Albanian banks in …
International transfers into bank accounts of individuals and businesses in Albania saw a notable surge in 2024. According to data from the Bank of Albania, the number of incoming transfer…
For the fourth consecutive year, Albanian banks are increasingly using government bonds and securities as collateral for loans. According to the Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority (A…
The Central Bank of Albania has conducted three currency auctions in October, aiming to halt the euro’s decline against the lek in the foreign exchange market. While these interventions a…
President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, has sent a critical letter to the Albanian Parliament concerning findings and observations related to the microcredit scandal. His criticism isn't d…
During the first quarter, the net profit of Albania's banking system reached 9.6 billion lekë, marking a 41% increase compared to the previous year. This surge indicates low competitiv…
The write-off of bad loans by the banking sector experienced a significant decline last year. According to data from the Bank of Albania, during 2023, banks removed approximately 2 billion…
At the beginning of this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggested to the Bank of Albania the implementation of a counter-cyclical capital buffer for the banking sector. Bank …
