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.
At the start of the harvest season, Yanislav Yanchev, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture , predicted that the wheat would be of good quality. The country continues to maintain a stable position as a grain producer. The domestic market is secure and..
The base interest rate in Bulgaria is decreasing to 1.91% as of July 1, announced the Bulgarian National Bank. The base interest rate is dropping by 0.16% compared to the previous month, when it stood at 2.07%. Thus, the base interest rate will be..
In 2025, Bulgarian tourism maintains sustainable growth despite global challenges. According to analysts, a record number of foreign visitors is expected in the coming months as a result of stable international markets and the..
In 2025, Bulgarian tourism maintains sustainable growth despite global challenges. According to analysts, a record number of foreign..
The base interest rate in Bulgaria is decreasing to 1.91% as of July 1, announced the Bulgarian National Bank. The base interest rate is dropping by..
At the start of the harvest season, Yanislav Yanchev, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture , predicted that the wheat would be of good quality. The country..
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