Largest metal producers: First signs of cool-down

The revenue growth of the top 30 companies in the sector slowed to 22% in 2022

The week: 3 focal points to watch out for post-Schengen

Bulgaria gets a half-Schengen, Peevski gets a half party, and something awful is going on in the police

Euphoria Fading on Bulgaria's Housing Market

After peaking in 2021-2022, transactions and, construction permits are now declining, and price growth is slowing down

Bulgaria in 2023: The year in review

KInsights’ chronology of a turbulent year - and on what’s to come

The week: The year ends on a high with a Budget and a Constitution, A ship company in trouble, and Russia gets slapped twice

K Insights Newsletter 22/12

Bulgaria’s Largest Textile Companies: Slight Recovery after Weak Years

In 2022, the combined revenue of the top 25 companies in the sector increased by 19%.

The day in 3 news: Bulgaria is mega manganese exporter; Inflation to fuel pay rises in 2024; Startup funding begins afresh

The agricultural sector in figures

The day in 3 news: Bulgarian ship could be hijacked; Lucrative year for fuel exports; ‘Affordable’ scheme cuts prices

The week: Schengen - definitely maybe, Borissov and Goranov - definitely not, A gift from Amazon and a Monument comes down

K Insights Newsletter: 15/12

Rose oil is on its way to becoming a medicinal ingredient

This will open up a new niche and market for the sector, which is currently feeling insecure and still risks damage from controversial European regulations

The day in 3 news: Borissov, Petkov agree to boost key sectors; Belgian company to invest 2 billion levs; Tech companies growing too slowly

The day in 3 news: Gov’t should approve Lukoil sale, Monument of the Soviet Army dismantled, US investment in BG topped 5.5 billion levs in 2021

A Stormy Year in Agriculture

Nearly 80% of the 100 largest companies in the sector improved their financial results, but it's mostly inflation effect

The week: To leave or not to leave, that’s Lukoil’s question

Russian oil derogation shenanigans, Bulgarian PISA tower crumbles, good times for bankers and farmers

The day in 3 news: Banks: GDP will grow, inflation will fall; Offshore energy again on path to regulation; Health ministry bust-up

The week: A 7.5 tremor in the non-coalition

Tremors in the coalition, Budget is in, Mihailov is out and Zakharova is pissed

What will happen to Bulgaria’s oil market after derogation ends?

The debate is whether the derogation should end immediately or not

Bulgaria’s Top 50 Retailers in 2022: Inflation spurs turnovers

Kaufland remains leader, while Lidl approaches the top with a turnover of nearly 2 billion levs

The week: The black-hole constellation

New mayors are in - money is out, who owns the Interior Minister and more chess champions