The war in Ukraine is putting the world economy to the test, and UN experts are presenting an outlook for 2023 with the slowest growth rate in a decade.
For Bulgaria the outlook is for a slowdown of growth from the expected 3% for 2022 down to 1.5% for 2023. This is an index which places Bulgaria among the best-performing countries in the EU, because the projected growth rate for the entire union is 0.2% in 2023. In 2024, the growth of the Bulgarian economy is expected to pick up, reaching 3%. Inflation in Bulgaria is expected to slow down from the expected 14% in 2022 to 7.5% in 2023, and to 3.2% in 2024. The labour market remains stable. According to UN estimates, in 2022 unemployment stood at 5.3%, and will reach 4.3% in 2023.
The annual growth of incomes outpaced that of expenses in 2024. According to data from the National Statistical Institute, in 2024 the average annual total income per household member in Bulgaria reached 12,857 BGN (6,573.68 EUR) and increased by 18.5%..
The pig meat sector in Bulgaria is showing signs of growth. This was announced at the International Forum "Modern Trends in Pig Farming: Scientific, Market and Regulatory Aspects", held today in Stara Zagora. It was highlighted that 53% of the..
The total output at basic prices from the agriculture sector in 2024 amounts to €4,970.1 million, which is 7.9% less compared to the previous year. This decline is due to two main factors: a 3.2% decrease in the quantity of agricultural..
The annual growth of incomes outpaced that of expenses in 2024. According to data from the National Statistical Institute, in 2024 the average annual..
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