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Bulgarian economy grew by 0.4% in Q2 2023 – flash estimate

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.4 per cent in the second quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Bulgarian competition regulator clears Tawal deal to buy telecom towers

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has ruled to approve the proposed sale of United Group’s mobile telephony towers

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In H1 2023, Bulgaria’s exports down 3.1%, imports 6.2% lower y/y

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – June 2023, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 44 433.4 million

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Analysts: Bulgaria adopting the euro will not have serious inflationary effects

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The introduction of the euro in Bulgaria will not lead to serious overall inflationary effects, according to leading economists and

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NSI poll: Consumer confidence in Bulgaria up in July

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular three-month poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that in Bulgaria, consumer confidence improved in July

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Eurostat: Beer production in EU back to pre-pandemic level

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2022, European Union countries produced almost 34.3 billion (bn) litres of beer containing alcohol and 1.6 bn litres of

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Emirates’ e& buys into PPF telco assets in Bulgaria, three other countries, in 2.5B euro deal

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

PPF Group (“PPF”) and Emirates Telecommunication Group Company (“e&”) have signed an agreement under which e& will acquire a stake of

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 1.4% for August 2023

August 1, 2023September 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 1.4 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in June 2023 was 4%

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in June 2023 was four per cent, up from 3.9 per cent in May this year and

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