Economic growth for 2022 was 4.48%. This was announced by the Minister of Finance and Economy in a press conference. In first place for growth was the construction sector with 15%, while services and agriculture followed.
According to the minister, the growth has exceeded expectations. Focusing on inflation, Minister Ibrahimaj said that in 2022 it was 6.7%, the lowest figure in the region and in the EU, according to the minister.
The rate of inflation was 6.7%, significantly lower both for the countries of the region and in the EU. Annual inflation has been slowing since October. In comparison to the countries of the region, throughout the year 2022, we had the lowest inflation. This has come without increasing the price of electricity. EU average. 9.2%,' said the minister.
The public debt at the end of 2021 was 74%, the minister said, while in 2022 the debt reduction was by 10% to 64.6%.
Meanwhile, starting from next week, the law for the opening of online betting will be submitted for public consultation.
The law provides for the reopening of online sports betting and not all bets as they were open before. the law will be passed for public consultation, there will be consultation tables with all interest groups in order to arrive at a legal draft as consolidated as possible and provide for social protection for those categories that are affected by this law.'- Ibrahimaj said.
Asked about the fiscal amnesty, the minister said that it is being worked on and that the law will come after consultation.
'Fiscal amnesty, we are still working on the draft. It is important that that draft comes well consulted by all our international partners so that we do not take hasty actions that could cause problems for the country's economy. We are still consulting, we will continue as long as necessary.'- the minister said.
Regarding the salary increase plan, the minister said that it will be a major reform spread over two years.
"Regarding salaries, we have announced that we are undertaking a major reform in the public sector and it will be spread over two years," said Ibrahimaj.