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EC approves 334M euro in state aid for Bulgarian energy-intensive firms

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission said on April 16 that it has approved 334 million euro in state aid to provide temporary

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IMF cuts global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1% against background of war in Middle East

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Against the background of the war in the Middle East, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its global growth

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Bulgaria records 4.1% annual inflation in March

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

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 4.1 per cent inflation in March, up from 3.3 per cent a month

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Bulgaria’s exports in January – February 2026 down 0.6%, imports up 4% y/y

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

In January – February 2026, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 6 874.1 million euro, 0.6 per cent

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Revenue of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in February 2026 up 17% y/y

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The total revenue from nights spent in accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in February 2026 was 17 per cent higher than

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World Bank cuts economic growth forecasts for Bulgaria

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

The World Bank has cut its economic growth forecasts for Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027, according to its European and

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Bulgaria’s retail trade turnover in February 2026 up 7.3% y/y

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s retail trade turnover in February 2026 was 7.3 per cent higher than in February 2025, the National Statistical Institute

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Bulgaria records 569.1 million euro Budget deficit in January-February 2026

April 2, 2026May 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 569.1 million euro in the first two months of the

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in February 2026 was 3.2%

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

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in February 2026 was 3.2 per cent, up from 3.1 per cent in January 2026

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