In May, the economic situation in the country improved for a second month in a row. There was an improvement in retail trade, construction and services, but there was a decline marked in industry.
In construction, industry and services, no price changes are expected in the next 3 months, while retailers anticipate a slight increase, according to the National Statistical Institute. The general indicator of the business climate in May rose by 0.6 points in comparison to April, when it also rose by 1.8 points. The business climate for the fifth consecutive month since the beginning of 2024 remains above the long-term average and is now 25.4%. Industrial companies are having trouble securing orders, construction companies are complaining about rising prices of materials and customers with payment problems, while retailers are optimistic about sales, according to a survey among managers.
In 2023, the government budget deficit was 2% of GDP or €1.9 billion. This is indicated by the final data of the National Statistical Institute. This is a significant narrowing of the budget deficit compared to the previous 3 years...
A forum entitled "Career and Life - Why in Bulgaria?", organized by the Bulgaria Wants You platform, was held at the Royal Geographical Society in London on October 20. The event, which took place for the second time, attracted significant..
International rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria's long-term foreign and local currency credit rating at BBB with a positive outlook, the Finance Ministry said. The positive outlook reflects the country's prospects for eurozone..
After the election for parliament on 27 October, the caretaker government has to submit a draft of a budget for 2025 to parliament by the end of the month...
Bulgaria's economy will grow by 2.3 per cent this year. This is according to the latest World Economic Outlook prepared by the International Monetary Fund..
In 2023, the government budget deficit was 2% of GDP or €1.9 billion. This is indicated by the final data of the National Statistical..
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