Budget revenues continued to increase, slightly exceeding the planned target during the first eight months of 2026. According to preliminary fiscal data, around 557.6 billion lekë was collected in state revenues, representing 100.1% of the target for the January–August period.
Public spending also increased. During the first eight months of the year, expenditure reached around 496 billion lekë, or 95.6% of the planned amount, while rising by 8.2% compared with the same period last year.
Net VAT collected domestically contributed significantly to the increase in revenues. Revenue from this category reached 56.8 billion lekë, around 24.2% more than a year earlier and above the target for the period.
Personal income tax revenues also increased, reaching 65.5 billion lekë, or 15.5% more compared with the same period last year.
As for expenditure, capital spending reached 56.7 billion lekë, representing an annual increase of 12.2%, although it stood at 86.3% of the planned level. Current expenditure amounted to 439.3 billion lekë.
At the end of the eight-month period, the difference between reported revenues and expenditures stood at around 61.6 billion lekë.
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