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How did Bulgaria get so expensive?

How did Bulgaria get so expensive?

Record costs of essential foods have been driven by uncertainty in the supply chain, speculation, rising wages and inelastic demand


The week: Goodbye to the euro, see you again sometimes?

The week: Goodbye to the euro, see you again sometimes?

Is the euro coming at all, the Russian assets in Bulgaria are in for a freeze, trouble at the European prosecution


Devnya Cement: double revenues, splendid profits

Devnya Cement: double revenues, splendid profits

Company strongly improves its results in 2021 thanks to stronger demand and cost optimization


WITTE Automotive Bulgaria to double production in Ruse

WITTE Automotive Bulgaria to double production in Ruse

The company will invest 25 million euro in a new factory, which will open in the middle of 2024


Bulgarian banks’ profit hits record 2 billion levs in 2022

Bulgarian banks’ profit hits record 2 billion levs in 2022

The banking sector posts the strongest growth in all segments since the global crisis


Bulgarian ski resorts suffer from warm winter weather in December

Bulgarian ski resorts suffer from warm winter weather in December

The hospitality sector reports cancellations, hopes for a longer season


M&As in 2022: Mid-sized deals, cautious outlook

M&As in 2022: Mid-sized deals, cautious outlook

Market continued its recovery from the pandemic


Bulgarian economy to slow down in 2023

Bulgarian economy to slow down in 2023

Institutions don’t bet on a recession in their forecasts for 2023 but there are problems


The largest machinery and equipment companies: Back on the growth track

The largest machinery and equipment companies: Back on the growth track

The leading 45 companies in the sector recorded revenue growth of 23.5%, reaching 10.9 billion levs.


Growth in housing prices in Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas

Growth in housing prices in Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas

In the two seaside cities deals increased at the beginning of 2022, but in Plovdiv their number decreased slightly


Biggest pharma companies’ revenue grows 10% in 2021

Biggest pharma companies’ revenue grows 10% in 2021

Leaders Sopharma Trading and Phoenix approach a turnover of billion levs each


The week: Some good vibes for Christmas; Lukoil suddenly is very cooperative; The curious case of Bulsatcom

The week: Some good vibes for Christmas; Lukoil suddenly is very cooperative; The curious case of Bulsatcom

Last K Insights newsletter for 2022


Rents going up more slowly than housing prices

Rents going up more slowly than housing prices

Home rents increase, following the rise in mortgage payments, incomes and inflation.


The largest metal producers: Aurubis remains on top, steel producers grow the most

The largest metal producers: Aurubis remains on top, steel producers grow the most

Appreciation of metals prices increased company earnings by 33% in 2021, but forecasts for 2022 are less optimistic


The week: To Qatar and back, brain surgeon fails to win minds, Schneider Electric is Factory of the Year

The week: To Qatar and back, brain surgeon fails to win minds, Schneider Electric is Factory of the Year

K Insights weekly overview


Bulgarians have lost 860,000 years of collective lifespan due to Covid

Bulgarians have lost 860,000 years of collective lifespan due to Covid

The country recorded the highest number of excess deaths worldwide during the pandemic, according to an expert report


Petar Andronov, KBC Group: The main prognosis is for a "soft recession"

Petar Andronov, KBC Group: The main prognosis is for a "soft recession"

Belgian KBC Group expects 0.7% GDP growth in Bulgaria for 2023


The most dynamic, the most profitable and the companies with the most employees in Bulgaria

The most dynamic, the most profitable and the companies with the most employees in Bulgaria

Profitability of the largest companies in Bulgaria continues to improve in 2021, while revenues of the fastest-growing large firms jump to an unprecedented 144%


Russian-owned Lukoil will pay tax in Bulgaria - but with conditions

Russian-owned Lukoil will pay tax in Bulgaria - but with conditions

Lukoil's future in Bulgaria is uncertain, however, Bulgaria's oil dependence on Russia cannot be escaped easily


Germany’s Eberspächer to build plant for automotive electrical heaters in Ruse

Germany’s Eberspächer to build plant for automotive electrical heaters in Ruse

Production will start in an interim facility from January 2023, the new building will be completed by September