Is Bulgaria becoming a liability for the EU?

Corruption and the (mal)functioning of the judiciary are no longer national problems - they also concern Europe

The economy - more of the same, but somehow different

Normalization of inflation to relatively low levels increases the country's chances of fulfilling the Maastricht criteria and entering the eurozone.

The year: 2025 is here with open borders, electricity cuts, gas shortages, and a hope for peace

K Insights: 03/01/25

The day in 3 news: Tax amnesty plan with BDB raises questions; Full Schengen entry for Bulgaria and Romania; Metal sector revenue falls but profit margins nudge up

State bets on 2.8% economic growth and lower wage increases in 2025

Public spending will underpin higher growth rates, private consumption will slow down

K100’s most dynamic companies: grain, asphalt, weapons and more

Revenues of the 50 fastest-growing companies up 166% on average in 2023

The week: A map of industrial brilliance

Factory of the Year is Solvay, Bulgaria loses some European money, How to destroy a 2000-year-old Basilica

The week: Drained to zero

Bulgaria loves a scam, Big trouble brews for TurkStream and a Romanian Tik-Tok warning

Bulgaria’s 2025 Budget: We Have a Problem

Instead of voting for more populism-driven spending, parliament has to consider unpopular measures to tighten state finances

Bulgarian Banks Post-Peak: Shrinking Margins and Slowing Profit Growth

Shrinking margins have effectively reduced the sector's annual profit growth rate to nearly zero

Circumventing the "natural crossroad": Sofia is losing the fight for Corridor 8

Bulgaria’s abdication regarding its international affairs will soon make it obsolete and isolated

The day in 3 news: Parties start to set out their coalition stalls; Key Sofia location sells to tenant; Stara Zagora draws big investor

The week: The worst believers in the world, A historical debacle, John Malkovich enrages Bulgarian writers

K Insights Newsletter 25/10

Germany's struggles reveal an uncomfortable truth about Bulgaria's economy

Structural problems affecting Bulgaria’s largest trading partner will affect local industries that fail to adapt and diversify their clients

The day in 3 news: Minimum wage gets huge hike; BNB to curb mortgage lending; 100 million euro for rural areas

The day in 3 news: GERB likely election winner but 2nd place is close; UBB offers investors new service; YouTube Vlogger quizzed by police

The day in 3 news: Political instability could endanger Eurozone entry; Salaries continue to grow despite uncertainty; Real-estate is king

Rising Wages, Lagging Productivity: The End of Bulgaria’s Cheap Labor Advantage

Income growth in Bulgaria outpaces labor productivity by far, signaling the end of the low-cost labor model

The week: Why Nations Fail in football and elections

One night in Belfast, What is wrong with the Air Force, Varna ex-mayor is sinking

A Scandinavian company is Sofia’s largest landlord

SEE Residential has six buildings with more than 200 apartments in the city center and plans to have 1000 by 2030