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World Bank pares back global economic growth projections, sees ‘modest recovery’ in developing Europe

June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

Developing countries are headed for a year of disappointing growth, as first quarter weakness in 2014 has delayed an expected

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World Bank says global economy at turning point

January 15, 2014February 11, 2014 Mil Arcega of VOANews World Bank

The global recovery is gaining momentum according to new projections by the World Bank.  But unlike previous years, the World

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s economic growth improves, but slower than other new EU states – World Bank

December 19, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, World Bank

Strong exports supported growth in Bulgaria but still weak domestic demand is likely to keep Bulgaria’s economic growth rate below

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Europe 

World Bank: Emerging Europe, Central Asia on the rebound

October 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

Economic growth in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region suffered during the global financial and Eurozone crises but has started

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Business 

World Bank: Bulgaria must boost labour force to counter deteriorating demographics

September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

Bulgaria must expand its labour force and increase productivity in the face of negative demographic trends that will put a

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Business 

World Bank cuts Bulgaria’s economic growth forecast

June 13, 2013June 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators, World Bank

The World Bank downgraded its estimates for global economic growth in 2013 and 2014, but said that the global economy

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Bulgaria News 

Dire picture of Bulgaria’s energy sector in World Bank, EC reports

May 28, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Rossen Plevneliev, World Bank

Reports by the World Bank and the European Commission paint a grim picture of the state of the energy sector

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Bulgaria 

Global food prices decline, but remain high, World Bank says

March 28, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

The prices of internationally traded food commodities continued to fall between October 2012 and February 2013, according to the World

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Global economy remains fragile, World Bank says in outlook for 2013

January 17, 2013June 2, 2013 Joe DeCapua of VOANews.com World Bank

The World Bank says four years after the start of the financial crisis, the global economy remains fragile. Growth in

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