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Bulgarian economy grew by 0.6% in Q1 2025 – flash estimate

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

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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EBRD increases Bulgaria’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 2.8%

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has increased Bulgaria’s 2025 real GDP growth forecast to 2.8 per cent,

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Poll finds increase in consumer confidence in Bulgaria

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular three-monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the results of which were released on May 9, has

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MEPs endorse new screening rules for foreign investment in EU

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament voted on May 8 to adopt revised rules to prevent security risks from foreign investments in the

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EU exports to Ukraine in 2024 up 9.4%, imports up 7% y/y

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

In 2024,the European Union exported 42.8 billion euro in goods to Ukraine and imported 24.5 billion euro, resulting in a

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Bulgaria records 1.93 billion leva Budget deficit in Q1 2025

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 1.93 million leva in the first three months of the

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in March 2025 was 3.8%

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in March 2025 was 3.8 per cent, down from the 3.9 per cent recorded each

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 14.2% for May

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

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 14.2 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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NSI poll: Business climate in Bulgaria improved in April

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

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

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