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The strange new look of Bulgaria’s biggest business association

The strange new look of Bulgaria’s biggest business association

KRIB has become a quasi-state structure under the chairmanship of Kiril Domuschiev


Bulgaria’s economy loses steam

Bulgaria’s economy loses steam

Gross domestic product growth slowed down to 3.0% year-on-year in the third quarter due to weakening exports and investment


GDP growth keeping pace with the flow

GDP growth keeping pace with the flow

Bulgaria’s economic expansion has slowed down in the second quarter in parallel with the trend in Europe


Electricity market reshaped

Electricity market reshaped

Increased competition, more choices for consumers


Hello, inflation!

Hello, inflation!

Prices in Bulgaria have taken a turn and are on the rise after three years of deflation. Forecasts are betting on a slight acceleration in 2018 and 2019, but current inflation levels are still nothing to worry about


When will Bulgaria catch up with the West?

When will Bulgaria catch up with the West?

Eastern European EU members are slowly but steadily converging with the richer European states


Fast reads

Fast reads

The end of the Council of EU Presidency, the cabinet is already shaking, Desislava Ivancheva, the Bulgarian judiciary


STATE-OWNED NEK REMAINS IN THE RED

STATE-OWNED NEK REMAINS IN THE RED

ENERGY REFORM


An Ineffective Plug for Bulgaria's Leaking Energy System

An Ineffective Plug for Bulgaria's Leaking Energy System

A pile of debts and expensive, unfunded preferential tariffs was left not shoveled away by four straight governments.


Household consumption remains Bulgaria's economic growth driver

Household consumption remains Bulgaria's economic growth driver

Gross domestic product grew by 3.6% y/y in the fourth quarter of 2017, with a negative contribution from net exports and weak investment


Ten Bulgarian companies see shares rise 50% or more in 2017

Ten Bulgarian companies see shares rise 50% or more in 2017

Stocks of the top gainer Doverie United Holding soar 128.5%


Tourism and construction drive Bulgaria’s economic growth

Tourism and construction drive Bulgaria’s economic growth

Investment, consumption, and exports contributed to a 3.9% rise in GDP in the third quarter of 2017


Households driving economic growth

Households driving economic growth

The value of goods produced in Bulgaria increased by 3.6% year-on-year in the second quarter driven by a surge in domestic demand


The center moves to the left

The center moves to the left

Poverty, corruption, unemployment and ineffective government are Bulgarians’ main concerns


Export growth slows to 7.6% in April

Export growth slows to 7.6% in April

Growth is driven mainly by higher prices and volumes of oil and copper products sold to non-EU countries