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Bulgaria’s exports in January – July 2026 up 8.5%, imports up 13.7% y/y

September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – July 2026, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria was 27 144.6 million euro,

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In Beijing, Bulgaria’s economy minister bids to attract investments in production of electric cars

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff China

Meeting China’s Ding Xuexiang in Beijing on September 10, Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Alexander Pulev outlined investment

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Bulgaria’s Parliament gives tax officials access to information on crypto users

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on September 9 overwhelmingly in favour of the second and final reading of legislative amendments that

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Bulgaria reports 0.7% economic growth in Q2 2026

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the second quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by

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Eurostat: Retail trade volume in Bulgaria in July 2026 up 5.6% y/y

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s seasonally adjusted retail trade volume in July 2026 was 5.6 per cent higher than in July 2025, European Union

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Bulgarian MPs extend deadline for share capital euro conversion

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on September 2 to extend the deadline for Bulgarian companies to submit their articles of incorporation with

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Eurostat: Bulgaria’s unemployment rate in July 2026 was 3.6%

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in July 2026 was 3.6 per cent, up from 3.5 per cent in June 2026

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Bulgaria records 2.2 billion euro Budget deficit in January-July 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 2.2 billion euro in the first seven months of the

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 5.5% for September 2026

August 31, 2026October 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator said on August 31 that it approved a 5.5 per cent increase in the regulated gas price

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