EU winter forecast raises Bulgaria 2013 growth estimate to 0.6%
European Commission’s winter forecast for the EU economy, released on February 25, predicted that the economic recovery in the bloc
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Bulgaria’s economy grows by 0.4% in Q4 2013
Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the last quarter of 2013, compared to the previous three months, the
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Bulgaria reports annual deflation of 2.2% in January
Bulgaria’s consumer price index shrank by 0.2 per cent in January 2014, with year-on-year figure showing 2.2 per cent deflation,
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Bulgaria’s exports to non-EU countries rose in 2013, but trade balance negative
Bulgarian exports to third countries – meaning those that are not members of the European Union – were 3.5 per
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EU unemployment 10.7% in December 2013, in Bulgaria 13.1% – Eurostat
Unemployment in the 28-member European Union was 10.7 per cent in December 2013, EU statistics office Eurostat said, reporting unemployment
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IMF urges Bulgaria to pursue ‘bold reforms’ in annual review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Bulgaria to pursue “bold structural reforms […] to lift growth, create jobs, and enhance
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EBRD expects slow recovery, cuts Bulgaria’s growth forecast
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in its latest Regional Economics Report that growth in the regions
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Bulgaria records 1.6% deflation in 2013
Bulgaria’s consumer price index (CPI) shrank by 1.6 per cent in 2013, despite a 0.3 per cent monthly inflation bump
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Economic sentiment in EU, euro zone best since 2011 – official
The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) in the euro zone in December 2013 was at its best level since July 2011,
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