The week: The offices will stay empty, GERB is on the ropes, the Revenue agency raises its game

The day in 3 news: No wiretapping found yet, More state aid for firms, Caretaker gov’t has 60% approval

The year of recovery

The Bulgarian economy may return to pre-crisis growth rates as early as the fourth quarter of 2021 but the recovery process is uneven

A tale from the (still) captured state, new elections and the Russians are coming... for now

K Insights 07/05: there are money for COVID-measures until June; who is the largest builder in Bulgaria

The day in 3 news: Elections on July 11, Covid-relief measures extended until June, Acibadem buys Serbian hospital chain

TurkStream’s hidden costs: lost lives and damage to the environment

The Russian pipeline through Bulgaria received notable support from the state and was built with breathtaking speed - with a cost

Where would the economy be without EU funds

Bulgaria’s GDP was 16.7% higher last year, compared with 2013. Half of the increase is owed to money coming from the EU

Promises, promises: How will Bulgaria look like according to the economic programs of the parties

The main parties’ pledges in the fields of taxation, finance, pensions, energy and business development policy

The labor market’s new groove

Fewer hirings ‘at any cost’, more flexible employment options, and cautious wage growth are among the new trends in the labor market prompted by the coronavirus

The industrial map of Bulgaria

What do we know about jobs, growth and geography of the mechatronics and automotive sector

Wealthier, spending less and slowly recovering: the Bulgarian economy at the end of 2020

Unsurprisingly, GDP shrank in the fourth quarter. Wages were up, exports made a surprising comeback in December, and deflation will return for a while

The day in 3 news: Mass vaccinations to start immediately; EU condemns Bulgaria’s failure to investigate racism; elevator factory from the "Eight Dwarfs" investigation looted

A post-COVID economy

What comes after the ups and downs of the Bulgarian pandemic cycle in 2020

Bulgaria's budget in crisis

Balanced fiscal policy takes a sharp turn towards rapid spending in the hope of election win next year

In focus: The smaller economies of northern Bulgaria

The economic indicators of the regions of Shumen and Targovishte lag behind national averages but population trends are optimistic

The loneliest summer

While small towns on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast enjoy the return of domestic tourists, large resorts traditionally relying on foreigner visitors look deserted

Bulgaria’s GDP: Nowhere to go but up

The sharpest economic drop on record was expected to be followed by a quick recovery. The third quarter is not looking so good though.

What a waste

A large-scale Bulgarian business with international reach comes under unexpected attack from the prosecution

Trends from Bulgaria’s regions

Changes at large local employers drive 2018 growth in several Bulgarian districts