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Eurostat: Slight decline in EU beer production on annual basis in 2025

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

In 2025, European Union countries produced 34.4 billion litres of beer, a slight decline of 0.7 per cent compared with

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Eurostat: Commercial flights in the EU reached 6.9 million in 2025

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2025, 6.9 million commercial flights were recorded in the European Union, an increase of 3.8 per cent compared with 2024

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NSI poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria in August 2026 largely unchanged

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the results of which were reported on August 28, has

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BNB: Loans to households in Bulgaria in July 2026 up 20.8% y/y

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Loans to households and NPISHs (non-profit institutions serving households) added up to 32.129 billion euro at the end of July

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Eurostat: Fuel prices in Bulgaria in July 2026 were up 22.2% y/y

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

In July 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in Bulgaria were 22.2 per cent higher than they had

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FDI in Bulgaria in H1 2026 was 2.18B euro

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first six months of the year stood at 2.18 billion euro, the equivalent

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Eurostat: EU ice cream production up almost 2% in 2025

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2025, the EU produced 3.44 billion litres of ice cream, representing a 1.9 per cent increase compared with 2024 (3.38 billion

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Bulgaria annual inflation falls to 4.5% in July

August 17, 2026August 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 4.5 per cent inflation in July, a drop from 5.4 per cent a

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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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