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EBRD raises economic growth forecast for Bulgaria to 3.5% for 2017

November 8, 2017November 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

In a November report, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has increased its projection for economic growth in

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Bulgarian consumer confidence dropped in October 2017 – statistics institute

November 6, 2017November 7, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

Consumer confidence among Bulgarians was 0.7 percentage points lower in October 2017 than in July, a regular three-monthly survey by

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China omits Bulgarian rose oil products from permitted imports – report

November 6, 2017November 7, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

China has omitted from its list of permitted imports products that contain Bulgarian rose oil, with producers expecting huge losses.

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Bulgaria falls to 50th place in World Bank ease of doing business ranking of 190 economies

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency World Bank

Bulgaria is in 50th place in the World Bank’s ranking of ease of doing business in 190 economies, a drop

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Unemployment in Bulgaria in September 2017 was 6.1% – Eurostat

October 31, 2017November 2, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in September 2017 was 6.1 per cent, down from 7.2 per cent in September 2016 and again

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Monthly poll sees business climate in Bulgaria as ‘unfavourable’ in October 2017

October 30, 2017October 31, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular monthly poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) found that the business climate in the country was seen

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World Bank raises Bulgaria 2017 growth forecast to 3.8%

October 20, 2017October 23, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The World Bank expects Bulgaria’s economy to grow by 3.8 per cent in 2017, thanks to robust domestic demand that

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British Bulgarian Business Association elects Omourtag Petkov as new chairman

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The newly-elected board of the British Bulgarian Business Association (BBAA) has held its first meeting, electing lawyer Omourtag Petkov as

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IMF October 2017 World Economic Outlook: Global upswing in economic activity ‘strengthening’

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

The global upswing in economic activity is strengthening, with global growth projected to rise to 3.6 per cent in 2017

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