Albania : First Post-Program Monitoring-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Albania.
Albania continues to be severely affected by the aftermath of the November 2019 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic. The authorities responded promptly to the shocks, and macroeconomic and financial stability have so far been maintained. The economy is expected to contract sharply in 2020, followed...
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| Format: | Journal |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2020.
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| Series: | IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ;
No. 2020/309 |
| Online Access: | Full text available on IMF |
| Summary: | Albania continues to be severely affected by the aftermath of the November 2019 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic. The authorities responded promptly to the shocks, and macroeconomic and financial stability have so far been maintained. The economy is expected to contract sharply in 2020, followed by a gradual recovery in 2021-22. The outlook is subject to major uncertainty and rising downside risks as a second wave is gripping many countries in Europe. Albania's capacity to repay the Fund is adequate, but risks have risen in light of the shocks. Aside from a more severe pandemic, key risks stem from elevated public deficits and debt, weaknesses in public finances, and a relatively high level of non-performing loans (NPLs) and euroization. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (64 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1934-7685 |
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