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Bulgaria records 1.69B leva Budget deficit in January-August 2024

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 1.68 billion leva in the first eight months of the

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NSI poll: Business climate in Bulgaria worsened slightly in September

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the results of which were released on September 30, has

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EBRD slightly lowers economic growth forecasts for Bulgaria

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Real GDP growth in Bulgaria is expected to reach 2.2 per cent in 2024, the European Bank for Reconstruction and

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FDI in Bulgaria in January-July 2024 was 604.3M euro

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first seven months of the year stood at 604.3 million euro, the equivalent

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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January-August 2024 up 22.5% y/y

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 29 883 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January-August 2024, an increase of 22.5 per cent compared

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Bulgaria records 2.1% annual inflation in August

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 2.1 per cent inflation in August, down from 2.4 per cent a month

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Bulgaria’s exports in January-July 2024 down 2.9%, imports up 0.3% y/y

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – July 2024, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 49 684.6 million

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Concept design for Sofia Airport’s ‘five-star’ Terminal 3 unveiled

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

The concept design for Sofia Airport’s Terminal 3, which is intended to go into operation in April 2031, was unveiled

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Bulgaria reports 0.5% economic growth in Q2 2024

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by

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