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Bulgaria records 999.7 million leva Budget deficit in January-February 2025

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 999.7 million leva in the first two months of the

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 14.3% for April

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 14.3 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in February 2025 was 3.9%

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in February 2025 was 3.9 per cent, unchanged from January 2025 and down from 4.6

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EU’s car trade surplus was 89.3B euro in 2024

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2024, the EU exported 5.4 million cars and imported  four million cars, EU statistics agency Eurostat said on April 1. Compared with 2019,

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Bulgaria’s revenue agency: Threshold for registration for VAT lowered as of April 1

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NAP) has issued a reminder that as of April 1 2025, the threshold for mandatory registration

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Foreign visitor arrivals for holidays in Bulgaria in February 2025 up 3.35% y/y

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The number of foreign visitor arrivals in Bulgaria for holidays in February 2025 was 3.35 per cent higher than in

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NSI poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria slightly down in March

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

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

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ACEA: US auto tariffs will hurt global car manufacturers and US manufacturing

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said in a March 27 statement that it is deeply concerned by US President

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Tourism Minister: Euro accession will strengthen Bulgaria’s position in European tourism market

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, tourism

Bulgaria’s accession to the euro zone is a strategic opportunity for growth and economic stability and will strengthen the country’s

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