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		<title>BKT and Raiffeisen bank, higher concentration in the market</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2015 10:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ Tirana / November 9, 2015 A latest report by Bank of Albania shows that Raiffeisen and BKT private banks’ concentration in the market has increased during 2015, after their assets comprise 48% of the total amount of banking system’ assets. In 2014, these two banks’ assets comprised 44.9% of the total amount of banking system’ [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bank of Albania issues new report for June-July 2015 period</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A report issued by the Bank of Albania for July 2015 shows that deposits in the banking system in Albania reached the amount of ALL 968 billion. The report also shows that about EUR 112 ml where withdrawn by clients during June-July of this year, mostly by Greek capital banks).  Deposits of individuals shrank has [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Banks increased their profits by 53% in 2015</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Second tier banks in Albania increased their profits by 53% in the first semiannual of this year, according to Bank of Albania statistics published lately. Statistics say banks’ profits reached the amount of ALL 8.3 billion, ALL 2.9 billion more compared to the same period of a year ago. Net incomes from deposit interests increased [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bank of Albania: Inflation to increase to 3% within two years</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As announced in latest reports by the Bank of Albania, the inflation rate still remains at 2% but the Central Bank aims to increase it up to 3% within the two upcoming years. In its Annual Supervisory Report for 2014, Bank of Albania predicts an increase of inflation and foresees that Bank’s objective for increasing [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Governor Sejko: The economy will increase gradually this year</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko declared in a press conference that the economy will grow during 2015, despite the side effects of the Greek crisis. “Bank of Albania foresees an economic growth higher than in 2014 and fluctuations in several economic indicators are temporary”, declared Sejko. The conference was held after the meeting of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Lerner Index: Competition is at average levels in the banking system</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2015 10:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[According to the latest survey on the banking system made by the Bank of Albania, private banks in the country have a moderated market power regarding the level of competition between them. By using the Lerner Index which measured the capabilities of 15 private banks in the country, the Central Bank came to the conclusion [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Albanian Financial Stability Advisory Group: Albania is not risked from Greece</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 09:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Albanian Financial Stability Advisory Group held a meeting with the presence of high ranked finance officials of the government and important financial institutions to discuss about the latest developments in Greece and the impact of the Greek crisis in Albania’s economy. Present in the meeting were the minister of finances Shkelqim Cani, the Bank of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>The level of outstanding loans in 2015, the lowest since 2012</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The level of outstanding loans during April of this year decreased to 22.4 %, the lowest percentage since in 2012, announced the Albanian Association of Banks. According to this institution, the decrease of outstanding loans has come as a consequence of the strengthening of banks’ policies in giving loans to businesses and individuals and mainly [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>The percentage of outstanding loans remains at the same levels as in 2014</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2015 09:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the end of March, the level of outstanding loans hit the percentage of 22.7%, registering the same levels as in 2014. The figures issued by the Bank of Albania show that this indicator has remained in the same levels and this has affected positively in the bank system, helping the second tier banks to achieve [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bank of Albania&#8217;s report: The percentage of nonperforming loans has decreased</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vjollca Shehu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The non performing loans have been a crucial problem that the bank system in Albania faced in the past years, after the European crisis affected negatively to businesses and individuals’ budgets. The level of nonperforming loans decreased to 22.5% on February of this year, announced a Bank of Albania’s report on the balance of payments. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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