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Bulgarian economy grew by 0.6% in Q2 2026 – flash estimate

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

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

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Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments in June 2026: Arrivals down – but revenue up

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Revenue of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in June 2026 added up 198 million euro, an increase of 13.6 per cent

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Bulgaria’s exports in January – June 2026 up 8.5%, imports up 14.4% y/y

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – June 2026, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 22 968.4 million

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Eurostat: Extra-EU exports of beer down 11% in 2025

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2025, the EU exported 3.2 bn litres of beer containing alcohol to countries outside the EU, a decline of 11 per cent

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Poll: Consumer confidence in Bulgaria is up

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular three-month poll by the National Statistical Institute, the results of which were released on August 7, has found

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Bulgaria and the euro: Dual price display ends on August 8 2026

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The one-year period of mandatory dual display of prices in leva and euro in Bulgaria ends on August 8 2026,

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Eurostat: Bulgaria had EU’s third-highest annual increase in retail trade in June 2026

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the third-highest annual increase in total retail trade volume in the EU in June 2026, at 7.1 per

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Bulgaria records 2.42 billion euro Budget deficit in H1 2026

August 3, 2026August 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 2.42 billion euro in the first six months of the

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 4.6% for August 2026

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 4.6 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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