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Made in Bulgaria: Auto parts, arms and copper

Made in Bulgaria: Auto parts, arms and copper

Bulgarian exports of capital goods are on the rise but without fresh investments the sector will soon reach its limits


The Supply Side Deregulation of Bulgaria’s Electricity Market

The Supply Side Deregulation of Bulgaria’s Electricity Market

Will recent measures restore public trust in government regulation?


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.


Bulgaria’s Northwest does not want to die

Bulgaria’s Northwest does not want to die

An allegedly secessionist call brings to surface the plight of the poorest region in the EU


А higher tax burden and a steep rise in public expenditure

А higher tax burden and a steep rise in public expenditure

The government is not using the good economic climate to balance the budget


No immediate threats loom on the horizont

No immediate threats loom on the horizont

But social discontent from increasing social inequality could erode the support for ruling coalition in the mid to long term


Is the Bulgarian economy already operating at its potential?

Is the Bulgarian economy already operating at its potential?

The authorities need to start looking for new growth engines


The Labor Market Recovery: A Structural Shift

The Labor Market Recovery: A Structural Shift

Strong growth of ICT-related jobs


The Unholy Trinity

The Unholy Trinity

The three parties from the United Patriots might turn to be the bane of the third Borissov’ government


Bulgaria’s current account surplus hits a record high in 2016

Bulgaria’s current account surplus hits a record high in 2016

A sign of increased competiveness of the national economy


First fiscal surplus since 2008 – is it sustainable?

First fiscal surplus since 2008 – is it sustainable?

A prolonged political instability may lead to U-turn of the current possitive fiscal policy


Education Meets Business: Mind the gap

Education Meets Business: Mind the gap

The new edition of the Bulgarian university ranking system shows a better connection between education and the job market, but there is still lack of specialists in some business fields


Is job creation dying out?

Is job creation dying out?

The number of new jobs in the second quarter of 2016 hits a 2-year low