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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in January 2024 was 4.4%

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in January 2024 was 4.4 per cent, up from 4.3 per cent in December 2023 and up

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Poll: Business climate in Bulgaria largely unchanged in February

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute has found views of the business climate in Bulgaria in February

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Eurostat: Price of olive oil in EU up 50% in one year

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

In January 2024, the price of olive oil in the European Union was 50 per cent higher than in January

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EU ministers adopt regulation on instant payments

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Council of the European Union adopted on February 26 a regulation that will make instant payments fully available in euro

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Bulgaria: Statistics institute announces average annual salaries in 2023

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2023, the average annual gross wages and salaries of employees under labour contract was 24 147 leva, the National

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Bulgaria’s competition regulator clears proposed acquisition of Yettel by Emirates’ e&

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has approved the proposed acquisition by Emirates Telecommunications Group Company of 50 per

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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January 2024 up 24.4% y/y

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 3122 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January 2024, an increase of 24.4 per cent compared with

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Bulgaria competition watchdog clears United Group’s acquisition of Bulsatcom

February 17, 2024February 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has approved the acquisition of local satellite TV and internet provider Bulsatcom by

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FDI in Bulgaria in 2023 was 3.37B euro – central bank data

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in 2023 stood at 3.37 billion euro, the equivalent of 3.6 per cent of the

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