Economic growth forecast at 4% for 2026

Economic growth is expected to reach 4% in 2026, after a 3.7% rise in the first quarter, Finance Minister Petrit Malaj said.

Services and public and private investment made the largest contribution to growth.

Malaj said gross domestic product could reach €29 billion by the end of the year.

Budget revenue reached 410 billion leks in the first six months. That was 5% above target and 44.5 billion lek higher than a year earlier.