Financial Stability Report - 2018 H1

Financial Stability Report - 2018 H1
Author: Bank of Albania
Printed on: 28.09.2018
Production date: 28.09.2018
Material category : Periodic Publications / Financial Stability Report

The Bank of Albania estimates that in 2018 H1, the banking sector activity was stable, with good indicators of performance and financial resistance. The decline in the value of foreign currency assets of the banking sector, as a result of the significant appreciation of exchange rate of lek, affected the slight contraction in the value of total assets of the banking sector for the period. Economic developments and the performance of financial markets fully supported the activity of the financial system. During the period, the exposure of the banking sector to the risks of the activity did not experience significant changes. Banking sector’s capability to withstand these risks in circumstances of high levels of liquidity, capitalisation and profitability is assessed as strong.