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World Bank sees Bulgaria’s economic growth at 2.5% in 2026

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

Economic growth in Bulgaria in 2026 is forecast to come in at 2.5 per cent in 2026, followed by 2.6

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World Bank cuts GDP growth forecasts for Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

The World Bank has reduced its real GDP growth forecasts for Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027, according to the institution’s

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World Bank: Middle East war to spark biggest energy price surge in four years

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran, World Bank

Energy prices are projected to surge by 24 per cent this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war

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World Bank cuts economic growth forecasts for Bulgaria

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

The World Bank has cut its economic growth forecasts for Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027, according to its European and

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World Bank raises economic growth forecasts for Bulgaria

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

Bulgaria’s real GDP growth is expected to reach 2.9 per cent in 2026 and 3.1 per cent in 2027, according

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IMF raises Bulgaria’s GDP growth projections for 2025 and 2026

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff EBRD, euro zone, IMF, World Bank

In its October 2025 World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projections for Bulgaria’s GDP

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World Bank increases Bulgaria’s GDP growth forecasts for 2025 to 2027

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

In a new report released on October 7, the World Bank has increased its forecast for Bulgaria’s GDP growth in

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World Bank slightly raises economic growth forecast for Bulgaria for 2024

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

The World Bank is projecting 2.2 per cent economic growth in Bulgaria in 2024, an increase of 0.1 percentage points

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World Bank again slightly lowers economic growth forecast for Bulgaria for 2024

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

The World Bank has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for Bulgaria for 2024, to 2.1 per cent, a reduction

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