Table 1.
Summary of Key Data Sources, Variables, and Uses
Source: Author’s compilation
| Source | Type of Data | Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Finance of Albania (2023–2024) | FR Reports, SOE arrears. PPP exposures, macro indicators | Trend analysis, baseline scenarios |
| World Bank(2021,2025) | Country diagnostics, fiscal risk benchmarking, PPP management | Regional comparison, good practices |
| IMF Article IV Reports (2023–2024) | Macroeconomic forecasts, fiscal balance, SOE governance | Stress testing, macro-fiscal modeling |
| Draft Disaster Risk Fiscal Assessment (2025) | Natural disaster risk and fiscal impact estimates | Contingent liability simulation |
| National Budget Documents(2020–2024) | Debt, deficit, revenues, projections | Baseline fiscal indicators, verification |
Figure 1.
Methodological Flow: From Data Sources to Policy Implications
Source: Author’s elaboration based on institutional and international datasets.
Graph 1.
GDP growth, debt-to-GDP, and fiscal deficit (Albania and peers)
Source: Ministry of Finance (2024); IMF Article IV Reports (2023–2024); World Bank (2021–2024)
Graph 2.
SOE arrears reduction and PPP exposure
Source: Ministry of Finance (2024); IMF (2023–2024); World Bank (2021–2024)
Graph 3.
Public Debt to GDP Trend (2029-2025)
Source: Ministry of Finance (2024); IMF Article IV Reports (2021–2024); World Bank Macro Outlook (2023–2024)