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macroeconomic indicators

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FDI in Bulgaria in January-August 2026 was 3.45B euro

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first eight months of the year stood at 3.83 billion euro, the equivalent

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Business 

Bulgaria annual inflation climbs to 5.7% in September

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 5.7 per cent inflation in September, an increase from 5.1 per cent a

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Bulgaria’s exports in January – August 2026 up 10%, imports up 14.5% y/y

October 12, 2026October 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – August 2026, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 31 176.8 million

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Eurostat: Volume of retail trade in Bulgaria in August 2026 up 5.9% y/y

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The volume of retail trade in Bulgaria in August 2026 was up by 5.9 per cent compared with August 2025,

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in August 2026 was 3.5%

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in August 2026 was 3.5 per cent, unchanged from July 2026 and down from 3.7

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Bulgaria records 3.08 billion euro Budget deficit in January-August 2026

September 30, 2026October 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 3.08 billion euro in the first eight months of the

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Fitch keeps Bulgaria’s credit rating unchanged at ‘BBB+’, raises outlook to ‘positive’

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria’s long-term foreign and local currency ratings at ‘BBB+’ and raised its rating outlook to positive.

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FDI in Bulgaria in January-July 2026 was 3.45B euro

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first seven months of the year stood at 3.45 billion euro, the equivalent

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Business 

Bulgaria annual inflation climbs to 5.1% in August

September 15, 2026September 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 5.1 per cent inflation in August, a rise from 4.5 per cent a

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