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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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Bulgaria H1 2023 Budget surplus at 177.7M leva

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

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget surplus of 117.7 million leva in the first half of the year,

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NSI poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria in July largely unchanged

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that in July, business sentiment in Bulgaria was

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IMF July 2023 World Economic Outlook Update: Global recovery is slowing

July 25, 2023July 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Global growth is projected to fall from an estimated 3.5 per cent in 2022 to 3.0 per cent in both

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Bulgaria’s government says it will expand support for country’s food producers

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian state will support Bulgarian food producers not only financially, but by protecting their interests “at all levels,” the

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