EC, ECB convergence reports say Bulgaria ready to join euro area on January 1 2026
The European Commission (EC) and European Central Bank (ECB) convergence reports published on June 4 concluded that Bulgaria meets the
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Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council spells out benefits of euro zone entry
A report by Dr Bogomil Manov of Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council, posted on the council’s official website, has spelt out the
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Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association: Change to euro will not cause increase in fuel prices
Bulgaria changing its currency from the lev to the euro will not lead to an increase in fuel prices, Svetoslav
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OECD forecasts 2.6% GDP growth for Bulgaria for 2025
Bulgaria’s GDP is expected to increase by 2.6 per cent in 2025 and 2.3 per cent in 2026, driven by
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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in April 2025 was 3.3%
The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in April 2025 was 3.3 per cent, down from 3.4 per cent in March and
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Bulgaria utilities regulator lowers gas prices by 0.1% for June 2025
Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 0.1 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the
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NSI poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria falls in May
A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the results of which were released on May 30, has
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Bulgaria’s consumer, competition watchdogs launch checks against price hikes on euro adoption
Bulgaria’s Consumer Protection Commission and the Competition Protection Commission are launching joint inspections to prevent speculative price increases in goods
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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in first four months of 2025 up 0.6% y/y
There were 15 615 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to April 2025, an increase of 0.6 per
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