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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in August 2025 was 3.6%

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in August 2025 was 3.6 per cent, down from 3.7 per cent in July 2025

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Bulgaria records 5.22B leva Budget deficit in January-August 2025

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 5.21 billion leva in the first eight months of the

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Central bank will provide first euro banknotes to Bulgarian banks from November 1

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

From November 1, central Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will provide the first euro banknotes to Bulgarian banks, which will then

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 0.8% for October 2025

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator said on September 30 that it approved a 0.8 per cent increase in the regulated gas price

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Bulgaria and the euro: Consumer protection body launches prices website

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) launched on September 30 the internet portal kolkostruva.bg (from the Bulgarian “how much does it

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NSI poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria improved in September

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 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 raises Bulgaria’s GDP growth forecast for 2025

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s GDP growth is expected to reach 3.2 per cent in 2025 moderating to 2.6 per cent in 2026, contingent

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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January – August up 8.5% y/y

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 32 401 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to August 2025, an increase of 8.5 per

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NSI: Housing prices in Bulgaria in Q2 2025 up 15.5% y/y

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Housing prices in Bulgaria in the second quarter of 2025 were 15.5 per cent higher than in the first quarter

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