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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in February 2026 was 3.2%

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in February 2026 was 3.2 per cent, up from 3.1 per cent in January 2026

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 5.1% for April

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 5.1 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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NSI poll: Downturn in business sentiment in Bulgaria in March

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found a downturn in business sentiment in Bulgaria in

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Fitch keeps Bulgaria’s credit rating unchanged at ‘BBB+’, outlook stable

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria’s long-term foreign and local currency ratings at ‘BBB+’, with a stable outlook, in its first

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Bulgaria’s central bank outlines scenarios of effects on inflation from the war in the Middle East

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, euro zone

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has prepared a baseline and two adverse scenarios, assessing the possible impact on inflation in Bulgaria

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OECD: Conflict in Middle East testing resilience of global economy

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The conflict in the Middle East is testing the resilience of the global economy, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and

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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in first two months of 2026 down 5.4% y/y

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 6984 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to February 2026, a decrease of 5.4 per cent

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EU, Australia conclude negotiations on free trade agreement

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

With the conclusion of negotiations for an ambitious and balanced free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Australia, the

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FDI in Bulgaria in January 2026 was 259.8M euro

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first month of the year stood at 259.8 million euro, the equivalent of

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