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Bulgarian Retail Sales Growth Strongest In 8 Months
06 Feb 2025 14:56 GMT
Bulgaria';s retail sales growth improved for the … when sales had risen 9.9 percent.
The annual sales growth in food, … 4 percent from 11.0 percent a month ago.
The slowdown in growth … and worst performers in GDP, unemployment rate, inflation and much more.
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E-commerce reaches 3.32% of Romania’s GDP in 2024, still below EU average
06 Feb 2025 11:10 GMT
… 's GDP in 2024, showing steady growth but still trailing … contributing 7.87% to its GDP, while Bulgaria lags behind with just … 's contribution to GDP remains stable at around 5% … we see significant room for growth in Bulgaria, a faster recovery in …
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Former EIB Vice-President Pavlova: Decarbonization Should Be Driver of Economic Growth, Not Obstacle
05 Feb 2025 12:36 GMT
… obstacle but a driver of economic growth, former European Investment Bank … Sofia forum titled "Bulgaria Business Summit 2025: The … Challenges Facing Bulgaria", which is part … that the government in Bulgaria will stabilise the country…
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Bulgarian president voices concerns over defense spending increase
05 Feb 2025 20:21 GMT
… expenditure.
Speaking at The Economist Bulgaria Business Summit, Radev said that … defense spending, reaching 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) would be extremely difficult … , while smaller countries such as Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and North …
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"If Economically Affordable, State Must Spend 2.5% of GDP on Defence" - Minister
05 Feb 2025 18:44 GMT
… GDP for defence, if the State can afford this economically," Bulgarian … Force Base (South Central Bulgaria) to accommodate the new … projects, however, are making slow progress. There is a delay … patrol vessel for the Bulgarian Navy, the reasoning of …
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We Inherited Commitment for Euro Introduction Plan, We Left All Criteria Covered, Except Inflation, Assen Vassilev Says
05 Feb 2025 12:36 GMT
… that Bulgaria had met all the criteria for euro area membership without inflation … Bulgarian households have BGN 21 billion. Business savings for this period have risen … 40% spending of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as the previous ones have …
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Employers' Association: Bulgaria's Government Decision Hinders Progress in High-Tech Industries
05 Feb 2025 11:47 GMT
… been instrumental in sustaining Bulgaria’s fragile economic growth, particularly as high … -tech industries maintain double-digit growth. … Software Companies (BASCOM), the Bulgarian Association of Information Technologies ( …
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Bulgarians Should Get Used to Working More to Maintain Current Living Standards, Vasil Velev Says
05 Feb 2025 06:30 GMT
… chairman of the Association of Bulgarian Employers' Organizations. … 7%. This nominal GDP growth includes both inflation and real growth, Velev added, … the economy is slowing down due to wrong … whole of Europe. Regarding Bulgaria';s accession to the …
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Democratic Bulgaria "Surprised" by PM's Call to Opposition to Back Budget
05 Feb 2025 02:35 GMT
Democratic Bulgaria (DB) is "surprised" … ensures Bulgaria';s accession to the euro area and fosters economic growth rather … to a plot to sabotage Bulgaria';s euro area bid,…
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Former Finance Minister Criticizes Bulgaria’s Fiscal Management, Warns of Risks to Eurozone Entry
04 Feb 2025 22:06 GMT
… issues.
In discussing Bulgaria';s potential eurozone … this situation, investing in Bulgaria';s economic growth, rather than focusing on …
Finally, Belchev addressed Bulgaria';s current monetary system, … firmly stated that Bulgaria should seek to exit the …