Albania: First Post-Program Monitoring-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Albania

International Monetary Fund

No 2020/309, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Albania continues to be severely affected by the aftermath of the November 2019 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic. The authorities responded promptly to the shocks, and macroeconomic and financial stability have so far been maintained. The economy is expected to contract sharply in 2020, followed by a gradual recovery in 2021-22. The outlook is subject to major uncertainty and rising downside risks as a second wave is gripping many countries in Europe. Albania’s capacity to repay the Fund is adequate, but risks have risen in light of the shocks. Aside from a more severe pandemic, key risks stem from elevated public deficits and debt, weaknesses in public finances, and a relatively high level of non-performing loans (NPLs) and euroization.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; test positivity rate; staff appraisal; test rate; night curfew; BoA stress-test; COVID-19; Budget planning and preparation; Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 64
Date: 2020-11-30
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