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World Bank June 2017 global economic prospects report sees Bulgaria’s GDP growth this year at 3%

June 5, 2017June 6, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

The World Bank’s June 2017 Global Economic Prospects report sees Bulgaria’s growth as ending at three per cent in 2017,

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Bulgarian Cabinet to approve changes to regulations to ease hiring of foreign employees – Economy Ministry

June 2, 2017June 4, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

At a meeting scheduled for June 7 2017, Bulgaria’s Cabinet will approve changes to regulations to make it easier for

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Unemployment in Bulgaria hits new record low in April 2017, but youth unemployment is up – Eurostat

May 31, 2017June 1, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in April 2017 was 6.4 per cent, down from eight per cent in April 2016, but over

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Poll: Business climate in Bulgaria in May 2017 improved on all fronts

May 30, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

In May 2017, the indicator of the business climate in Bulgaria increased by 3.2 percentage points in comparison with April,

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Agriculture Minister: Wine industry is a leader in agriculture in Bulgaria

May 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The wine industry is a leader in agriculture in Bulgaria and deserves to take its place in the development of

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Moody’s maintains Bulgaria’s rating at Baa2, outlook stable

May 27, 2017May 30, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Moody’s credit ratings agency has confirmed Bulgaria’s credit rating at Baa2 with a stable outlook, citing Bulgaria’s resilient economy and

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Bulgaria levies 300 000 leva fine on Montupet car parts plant in Rousse

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have imposed a fine of 300 000 leva, or about 153 400 euro, on the plant owned by

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IMF ‘commends’ Bulgaria’s steps to rebuild bank system credibility after CCB collapse, warns that risks remain

May 24, 2017May 25, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair, IMF

Bulgaria’s financial system stabilised after the 2014 collapse of the country’s then-fourth-largest lender Corporate Commercial Bank, but risks remain, the

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35 full-length films were produced in Bulgaria in 2016 – statistics institute

May 22, 2017May 23, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 35 full-length films were produced in Bulgaria in 2016, of which 33 were for cinemas and two

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