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A budget to appeal to everyone

A budget to appeal to everyone

There is enough room for maneuvering in case of an economic downturn but reforms are nowhere in sight


Electricity market gone crazy

Electricity market gone crazy

Market manipulations are killing Bulgaria’s competitive advantage in energy


The Top 30 in the energy sector: Lingering defects

The Top 30 in the energy sector: Lingering defects

The biggest companies in the sector increased their revenue by over 1 billion levs in 2018


TOP 30 in food and beverages: A little richer menu

TOP 30 in food and beverages: A little richer menu

Most producers had a strong year but reported no record jumps


Top 20 in agriculture: Good prices and a good crop

Top 20 in agriculture: Good prices and a good crop

The grain business thrived, as the good harvest and higher prices brought in more revenue.


Bulgaria’s residential market calms after years of growth

Bulgaria’s residential market calms after years of growth

Prices have stopped growing, as supply and demand have started to equalize


With its head buried in the coal

With its head buried in the coal

Bulgaria is the only EU Member State with a significant coal sector that hasn’t begun restructuring


What should Bulgaria expect from the euro?

What should Bulgaria expect from the euro?

It is now clear that euro zone membership has improved the economic performance of new member states


A lavish budget in election year

A lavish budget in election year

Government finance is set for a deficit in 2019 even though next year will likely be the last in the current positive economic cycle


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


STATE-OWNED NEK REMAINS IN THE RED

STATE-OWNED NEK REMAINS IN THE RED

ENERGY REFORM


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%


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