The Bank of Albania published a note on Deputy Governor Natasha Ahmetaj’s participation in the annual Economic and Financial Dialogue between the European Union and regional partners, where she outlined the central bank’s assessment of current economic and financial conditions. In her remarks, she said prolonged geopolitical conflicts remain a significant risk for small open economies, including Albania, mainly through their effects on energy prices and inflation expectations, while describing Albania as maintaining stable macroeconomic indicators, controlled inflation and a sound banking system able to absorb external shocks. The ministerial dialogue was held in Brussels within the framework of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council and brought together senior representatives from European Union countries and regional partners, alongside the European Commission and the European Central Bank. Ahmetaj also stressed the importance of flexible policymaking and close international coordination to reduce uncertainty and improve the effectiveness of economic policies, and described the dialogue as a useful platform for exchanging experience and strengthening cooperation on economic and financial stability.
Bank of Albania 2026-05-07
Bank of Albania highlights geopolitical risks to macroeconomic stability and Albania’s stable indicators at EU annual dialogue
The Bank of Albania reported Deputy Governor Natasha Ahmetaj’s participation in the annual Economic and Financial Dialogue between the European Union and regional partners, where she presented the central bank’s assessment of economic and financial conditions. Ahmetaj highlighted prolonged geopolitical conflicts as a key risk to small open economies via energy prices and inflation expectations, while noting Albania’s stable macroeconomic indicators, controlled inflation and resilient banking system, and underscored the need for flexible policymaking and international coordination.