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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria up 3.8% in January – April 2026

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 16 179 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to April 2026, an increase of 3.8 per

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EU spring economic forecast projects 2.5% growth for Bulgaria in 2026

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 21, projected Bulgaria’s economic growth this year at

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FDI in Bulgaria in Q1 2026 was 1.9 billion euro

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first quarter of the year stood at 1.9 billion euro, the equivalent of

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S&P Global revises outlook on Bulgaria ‘BBB+’ credit rating to positive

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on Bulgaria’s BBB+ credit rating to positive late on May 15, citing improved political

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Bulgaria records 6.8% annual inflation in April

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 6.8 per cent inflation in April, accelerating from 4.1 per cent a month

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450M euro new financing secured for Sofia Airport Terminal 3 project, infrastructure modernisation

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

Vassil Levski Sofia Airport has secured a strategic 450 million euro financing from international capital markets with a 22-year maturity,

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Bulgarian economy grew by 0.7% in Q1 2026 – flash estimate

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the first quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Bulgaria’s exports in January – March 2026 up 3.7%, imports up 9.2% y/y

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – March 2026, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 10 969.3 million

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NSI poll finds downturn in consumer confidence in Bulgaria

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The total consumer confidence indicator dropped by 2.7 percentage points in April compared with January, with decreased confidence both among

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