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Bulgaria and the euro: 86% of leva cash withdrawn from circulation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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Bulgaria’s central bank: 84.5% of leva cash out of circulation
As of February 16, a total of 84.5 per cent of leva banknotes and coins that were in circulation at
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Head of Bulgaria’s consumer protection body: Transition to euro going better than expected
Bulgaria’s transition to the euro is going better than expected, and the market is stable and calm, the head of
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