Kosovo political criticism of economic management

Members of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) have raised concerns regarding the government’s economic performance and fiscal management.

In mid-October, LDK deputy Hykmete Bajrami criticized the administration over a 7.8 percent inflation rate recorded in September. Bajrami argued that a lack of structural or fiscal reforms has failed to assist citizens and businesses, alleging that the government is benefiting from increased tax revenues, such as Value Added Tax, while living costs rise.

By early November, LDK deputy Avdullah Hoti focused on low capital investment realization. Hoti reported that only 37 percent of the planned capital investment budget had been spent during the first six months of the year. He noted that after accounting for judicial decision payments, actual capital investments totaled 295 million euros out of an allocated 1.02 billion euros. Hoti highlighted particularly low implementation rates in several ministries, including the Ministry of Local Government Administration, which reported zero percent realization.