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Transport Minister: Bulgaria – US direct flights expected to start in April 2026

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian carrier GullivAir has already successfully passed the procedures before the US aviation authorities and is preparing to launch regular

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FDI in Bulgaria in January-August 2025 was 1.54B euro

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first eight months of the year stood at 1.54 billion euro, the equivalent

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Bulgaria records 5.6% annual inflation in September

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 5.6 per cent inflation in September, up from 5.3 per cent a month

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IMF raises Bulgaria’s GDP growth projections for 2025 and 2026

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff EBRD, euro zone, IMF, World Bank

In its October 2025 World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projections for Bulgaria’s GDP

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IMF October 2025 World Economic Outlook: Global economy in flux, prospects remain dim

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Global growth projections in the International Monetary Funds’ latest World Economic Outlook, released on October 14, are revised upward relative

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Bulgaria’s exports in January – August 2025 down 5.5%, imports up 2.9% y/y

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – August 2025, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 54 925.6 million

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Bulgaria’s consumer protection body finds 83 violations of Euro Adoption Act in a single day

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria euro, euro zone

Bulgaria’s Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) said on October 9 that it had found 83 violations of the Euro Adoption Act

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EC: Faster and safer instant euro payments become a reality

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

From October 9, sending money across the euro area will be faster and safer than ever, the European Commission (EC)

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World Bank increases Bulgaria’s GDP growth forecasts for 2025 to 2027

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

In a new report released on October 7, the World Bank has increased its forecast for Bulgaria’s GDP growth in

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