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01 AI Boom: Technological Revolution or the Next Bubble? Investors are pouring billions into AI companies, driving tech stocks to record highs and reviving fears of a dot-com-style bubble. The question is no longer whether AI will transform the economy, but whether the prices we are paying today are justified by what we expect tomorrow. Read More

02 Albanian Banks Are Earning Less. What Is Changing? Profitability in Albania’s banking sector is declining for the second consecutive year, with significant differences between banks. This could reshape how banks compete for customers, deposits, and loans. Read More

03 Banking in Italy Is Entering a New Game. Who Will Come Out Stronger? Major deals involving MPS, Banco BPM, and Banca Generali are reshaping Italy’s banking landscape. But behind the headline figures lies an even more strategic race for wealth management, insurance, and asset management. Read More

04 AI Is Shaking the Stock Market. Is This Just the Beginning? The decline in tech stocks shows that investors are becoming more selective about the AI narrative and its valuations. With bond yields still high, capital once again faces a choice: growth or safety. Read More

05 Banks Are No Longer Asking Whether They Need AI. They Are Asking Where to Use It. Global banks are moving from general-purpose AI toward models designed for specific financial processes, from foreign exchange to liquidity management. This signals an important shift: the value of AI in finance may come more from specialization than from full automation. Read More

06 A Crisis in Iran Could Also Be Felt in Albanian Households’ Pockets New US sanctions are increasing pressure on Iran’s financial system, while uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continues to weigh on energy markets. For Albania, the impact may come indirectly through oil prices, inflation, exchange rates, and interest rates rather than directly from Iran. Read More