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The Bank of Albania aims to raise the level of its communication with the domestic and foreign public, and in this regard it gives particular attention to relations with the written and visual media. According to the Law "On the Bank of Albania" and its latter amendments, the Bank is obliged to make periodical declarations on: the stability of the banking and financial system in general, developments of the Albanian economy, the balance of payments, etc.
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The Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania reviewed the Monthly Report of Monetary Policy, at its meeting of September 30, 2009. After getting acquainted with the latest economic - financial developments at home and at the conclusion of the discussions on their expected futur...
Published by Foreign Relations, European Integration and Communication Department on 30.09.2009
The Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Durmus Yilmaz upon the invitation of the Governor of the Bank of Albania, Mr. Ardian Fullani, paid an official visit to Albania on September 24 -25, 2009. This visit marks a further step in strengthening the bilatera...
Published by Foreign Relations European Integration and Communication Department on 24.09.2009
It is my great pleasure to give the greeting speech in this joint meeting, in which our dear and honourable friend, the Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Durmus Yilmaz, will address very important theoretical and practical issues related to the most rece...
Published by Foreign Relations, European Integration and Communication Department on 24.09.2009
In the view of an earlier initiative of the region central banks to further encourage the cooperation and friendship spirit, Bank of Albania organised during September 16-19, 2009 the Fifth Sports Tournament of Central Banks in the Region. This event was attended by the sport-tea...
Published by Foreign Relations European Integration and Communication Department on 23.09.2009
The overall balance of payments for the second quarter of 2009 ended with a growth of foreign assets at EUR 142 million. The second quarter of year yielded with a current account deficit of EUR 360 million. The deficit reduced by about EUR 3 million from EUR 363 million, relative...
Published by BALANCE OF PAYMENTS AND SURVEYS DIVISION on 17.09.2009
I feel deeply privileged to open the proceedings of the 8th International Conference of the Bank of Albania entitled: "Monetary & Financial Stability Policies – Lessons from the Crisis". I hope the proceedings will help the participants better realize the issues facing the ...
Published by Foreign Relations, European Integration and Communication Department on 17.09.2009
The Supervisory Council of the Bank of Albania, in its meeting of 26 September 2009, analysed the banking system’s situation at the end of the second quarter 2009.
Following is found a summary of this analysis:...
Published by GOVERNOR’S OFFICE on 16.09.2009
The Bank of Albania’s Supervisory Council assessed at today’s meeting the country’s economic-financial developments, based on the latest available information.
World economy and particularly the financial system were severely hit in the second half of 2008. The ...
Published by FOREIGN RELATIONS, EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT on 28.01.2009
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