{"id":26583,"date":"2021-12-03T15:13:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T14:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=26583"},"modified":"2021-12-03T15:14:44","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T14:14:44","slug":"arben-malaj-euphoria-and-content-on-increased-debt-a-heavy-burden-to-our-pockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/arben-malaj-euphoria-and-content-on-increased-debt-a-heavy-burden-to-our-pockets\/","title":{"rendered":"Arben Malaj: Euphoria and content on increased debt, a heavy burden to our pockets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cEuphoria and content over increased debt is a black hole and a heavy burden to the pockets of the Albanian people\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>These were the words used by former finance minister Arben Malaj in an interview for Euronews Albania when asked about the \u20ac82.6 million loaned to OSSHE, the energy distributor company, by the Albanian government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re the only country of the world where finance ministers celebrate when they take a loan, not only in present days. Crises have shown that an increased debt among individuals, households, and the state, is a growth that yields crises. The most conservative people, in terms of borrowing and the responsibility that come with taking a loan, should actually be finance ministers\u201d, said Malaj as he took aim at<br \/>\nPM Edi Rama\u2019s remarks on economic development.<\/p>\n<p>The former finance minister also warned of the high risks posed by cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/10\/13\/5th-eurobond-finance-minister-albania-will-be-receiving-up-to-e700-million-in-debt\/\">5th Eurobond, finance minister: Albania will receive up to \u20ac700 million in debt<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/07\/01\/government-takes-e100-million-loan-to-finance-reforms-in-the-energy-sector\/\">Government takes \u20ac100 million loan to finance reforms in the energy sector<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/06\/23\/finance-ministry-presents-bill-aimed-at-helping-small-and-medium-enterprises\/\">Finance Ministry presents bill aimed at helping small and medium enterprises<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cEuphoria and content over increased debt is a black hole and a heavy burden to the pockets of the Albanian people\u201d. 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