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NSI poll: Business climate in Bulgaria largely unchanged in November

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the results of which were released on November 28, has

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New figures show rate of drop in EU trade with Russia

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

There was a 58 per cent decline in EU exports to Russia and an 86 per cent drop in imports

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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January-October 2024 up 16.5% y/y

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 36 263 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January-October 2024, an increase of 16.5 per cent compared

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FDI in Bulgaria in January-September 2024 was 1.24B euro

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first nine months of the year stood at 1.24 billion euro, the equivalent

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Tourism Ministry: Record year for Bulgarian tourism in numbers, revenue

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria is confidently moving towards its goal in tourism for 2024 – to attract 13 million visitors by the end

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EU autumn economic forecast raises Bulgaria 2024 growth forecast to 2.4%

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 15, projected Bulgaria’s economic growth this year at

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Bulgaria records 1.8% annual inflation in October

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 1.8 per cent inflation in October, up from 1.2 per cent a month

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Bulgarian economy grew by 0.5% in Q3 2024 – flash estimate

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.5 per cent in the third quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Eurostat: Nights spent in EU tourist accommodation in 2023 exceeded pre-Covid-19 levels

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Nights spent in EU tourist accommodation in 2023 were up by 6.8 per cent compared with 2022, exceeding the pre-Covid-19

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