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2019 outlook: Challenges ahead for the Albanian economy

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By Ervin Lisaku TIRANA, Dec. 24 – The Albanian economy will be facing a series of challenges to maintain growth next year, with a series of internal and external factors poised to have a negative effect on the country’s slowly recovering economy.   Student protests, run-up to local elections One of the main threats is related to internal social and political developments that could also have an impact on the economy, disrupting business operations and public finances. University students have been protesting a hike in tuition fees and want better education infrastructure and quality since early December 2018 in ongoing…

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