European economy commissioner on ME crisis: It is clear that we are at risk of a stagflationary shock
The full impact on the European economy from the Middle East crisis will depend on the duration, scope and intensity
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Eurogroup chief on energy prices crisis: Measures should be targeted, with priority for vulnerable households and businesses
Measures taken during this period should be targeted, fair, and effective, with priority given to the most vulnerable households and
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Bulgaria’s central bank outlines scenarios of effects on inflation from the war in the Middle East
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has prepared a baseline and two adverse scenarios, assessing the possible impact on inflation in Bulgaria
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Eurogroup: We must be prepared for a more prolonged period of instability
The European economy has the capacity and the resilience to absorb temporary shocks, Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis said after a
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Bulgaria’s retail trade volume in January 2026 up 3.9% y/y
The total retail trade volume in Bulgaria in January 2026 – the month that the country adopted the euro as
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Bulgaria’s central bank: 87% of leva cash out of circulation
As of February 27, a total of 87 per cent of leva banknotes and coins that were in circulation at
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Bulgaria’s central bank: Loans to households in January 2026 up 20.7% y/y
Loans to households and NPISHs (non-profit institutions serving households) in Bulgaria added up to 28.948 billion euro at the end
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EBRD forecasts Bulgaria’s economic growth at 2.7% in 2026
Bulgaria’s economic rowth is projected at 2.7 per cent in 2026 and 2.6 per cent in 2027, supported by the
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Bulgaria and the euro: 86% of leva cash withdrawn from circulation
As of February 23, a total of 86 per cent of leva banknotes and coins is out of circulation, leaving
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