Economic Trends That Will Impact Bulgaria in 2024

Four leading Bulgarian economists highlight the most significant trends of 2023.

The day in 3 news: Austrian firms face tax probes; Res and batteries’ EU funds further delayed; Redis chooses Bulgaria

Schengen by Air and Sea: What does it mean?

All EU member states approved Bulgaria’s and Romania’s partial entry into the free travel zone from 1 April, but are still to agree on full-blown membership

The day in 3 news: WCC uses US lobbyists; BG-ALERT system ready to rock; Traditional baby names still reign

The day in 3 news: Conditions for Schengen, Fast-track for liquidation, Borissov won’t be a PM again

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

The day in 3 news: Christmas miracle: Budget 2024 is on; Energy industry’s revenue still capped; New trains abandoned

Bulgaria-Serbia gas interconnection is ready to go. Why is it important?

The 10 year project is finally coming to an end and it can help only Bulgaria, but the whole region

The day in 3 news: Borissov: Orban will drop Schengen veto; Maximum insurance income pegged at 3700 levs; E-sales in 2023 spike

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

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

Gas tax for Schengen freedom? A last-ditch attempt to break the Austrian deadlock

The leaders of the parliamentary majority drop the controversial fee in exchange for last-minute entry into the free travel zone, but full membership is unlikely

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

Bulgaria's 2024 Budget: Focus on Infrastructure and Defense Investments

Finance ministry targets 3.2% GDP growth, sees inflation at 4.8%

The day in 3 news: BOTAŞ agreement probed; Culture sector protests; Oil derogation cancelation date still undecided

Machines and equipment: Growth in high gear

The revenue of the top 70 manufacturers rose by 26% to over 15 billion levs in 2022

The week: A 7.5 tremor in the non-coalition

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