Bulgaria is making good progress toward joining the Eurozone, as inflation is decreasing towards the threshold set by the criteria, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso said in an interview with BTA.
The economy, in general, continues to grow at a solid pace compared to the rest of the EU, said Odile Renaud-Basso, recalling the bank's forecast for Bulgaria’s GDP growth of 2.4% in 2025. The EBRD President also highlighted the vulnerabilities stemming from changes in the global environment, including trade tensions.
Odile Renaud-Basso discussed with President Rumen Radev the promotion of investments and the expansion of transport and energy connectivity. She is visiting Sofia in the context of the preparation of the EBRD’s new five-year strategy for the country.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has more than doubled its investments in Bulgaria in 2024 to EUR 272 million.
One of the largest Bulgarian companies for repairing civil aviation aircraft has chosen Burgas for a major investment in aircraft repair and maintenance, the Municipality of Burgas announced. The company will build one of the largest hangar complexes..
In 2024, Bulgaria's exports of goods to third countries decreased by 5.1% compared to 2023, amounting to EUR 15.4 billion (30 114.9 million BGN), according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Bulgaria's main trading partners..
It is extremely concerning that the largest company in Bulgaria, Lukoil Neftohim, which is part of the country's critical infrastructure, is still in the hands of a country that has declared Bulgaria a hostile state. This opinion was shared by energy..
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB' with a Positive Outlook, reported BTA...
One of the largest cargo ships in the world docked for the first time at the Port of Varna, delivering 58,000 tons of rapeseed, BGNES reported...
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