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Bulgaria’s largest bank says 295 million leva in cash accepted at its branches in three days

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

From January 12 to 14, branches of Bulgaria’s largest bank – DSK Bank – accepted 295 million leva in cash,

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Bulgaria’s central bank: Close to 60% of leva out of circulation

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of January 16, about 58 per cent of leva in cash has gone out of circulation, while euro banknotes

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Bulgaria records 5.0 per cent annual inflation in 2025

January 15, 2026February 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded five per cent inflation in December 2025, down from 5.2 per cent a

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Bulgaria’s consumer protection body: 1600 complaints in a week, mainly about breaches of euro law

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) received about 1600 complaints and appeals last week, mainly about alleged abuses in connection with

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Eurostat: In 2024, about 33.8% of Bulgaria’s electricity came from renewables

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In 2024, about 33.8 per cent of Bulgaria’s electricity came from renewable energy sources, European Union statistics agency Eurostat said

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World Bank raises economic growth forecasts for Bulgaria

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

Bulgaria’s real GDP growth is expected to reach 2.9 per cent in 2026 and 3.1 per cent in 2027, according

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Bulgaria’s exports in January – November 2025 down 3.7%, imports up 5.1% y/y

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

In January – November 2025, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 77 158.1 million leva, 3.7 per cent less than

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Bulgaria’s central bank: Close to half of leva withdrawn, 3.1B euro put into circulation

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of January 9, about 48 per cent of leva have gone out of circulation, central Bulgarian National Bank (BNB)

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Bulgaria’s revenue agency has so far imposed 200 000 leva fines for breaches of Euro Adoption Act

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The National Revenue Agency has so far imposed fines to a total of close to 200 000 leva for breaches

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