The Bank of Albania said Second Deputy Governor Natasha Ahmetaj used the Annual Economic and Financial Dialogue between the EU and Regional Partners in Brussels to outline the bank’s assessment of current economic and financial conditions and the risks facing small open economies such as Albania. In remarks made during the ministerial dialogue, she identified geopolitical developments, particularly ongoing conflicts, as a significant risk to macroeconomic stability through their effects on energy prices and inflation expectations. Ahmetaj said Albania continues to show stable macroeconomic indicators, pointing to contained inflation and a sound banking sector as buffers against external shocks. She also stressed the need for flexible policies and close international coordination to reduce uncertainty and improve the effectiveness of economic policies. The meeting was held in the framework of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting and brought together representatives from European Union Member States, regional partners, the European Commission and the European Central Bank.
Bank of Albania 2026-05-07
Bank of Albania flags geopolitical risks to macroeconomic stability at EU regional economic dialogue
The Bank of Albania reported that Second Deputy Governor Natasha Ahmetaj used the Annual Economic and Financial Dialogue in Brussels to outline its assessment of conditions and risks for small open economies such as Albania, highlighting geopolitical developments and conflicts as key threats to macroeconomic stability via energy prices and inflation expectations. She noted Albania’s stable macroeconomic indicators, including contained inflation and a sound banking sector, and underscored the importance of flexible policies and international coordination to mitigate uncertainty.