"Unemployment has decreased"/ Minister: A drop in inflation is expected

2022-10-10 10:52:00, Aktualitet CNA

"Unemployment has decreased"/ Minister: A drop in inflation is

Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj

The Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj, stated today in the media that despite the impact of the war in Ukraine, inflation in our country remains the lowest compared to the countries of the Region.

According to the minister, this year it is predicted that there will be an average level of inflation below the level of 6.5%.

She further stated that if a full recession scenario occurs in the EU's partner countries, perhaps next year's growth could be lower than 2%.

Among other things, Ibrahimaj said that we have a decrease in unemployment, about 11.3% in the first 6 months.

“Goditja globale nga kahu i ofertës sigurisht që ka pasur dhe do ketë një ndikim negativ në ekonominë tonë, siç ka pasur në vendet e rajonit e më gjerë. Deri tani ekonomia e ka përballuar mirë. Rritja ekonomike në gjysmën e parë 2022 4.2%.

Papunësia u ul në 11.3 % në 6 muajt e parë. Punësimi u rrit me 4.3% në gjysmën e parë të vitit. Kemi pasur një rritje me 35% në flukset hyrëse të investimeve të huaja direkte.

Aktualisht leku është nënçmuar me 8% ndaj dollarit dhe mbiçmuar ndaj euros me 4%.

The Ministry of Finance has planned to increase the projection to 3.7% from 3.2% that was for economic growth. If a full recession scenario occurs in the EU's partner countries, growth next year may well be below 2%. The total balance of risks tends more in the negative direction. The likelihood of a recession in our economy next year seems low. We will be alert to any scenario and have alternative adaptation plans.

Inflation in Albania compared to the countries of the region and the EU average has been significantly lower. In August, 8% inflation", declared Ibrahimaj./ CNA.al