In January, the overall business climate indicator rose by 6.9 percentage points in comparison to December. According to the National Statistical Institute, growth has been marked in all sectors - industry, construction, retail and services. Optimism comes from rising number of orders and improving condition of enterprises. However, the unstable economic environment remains a major problem for businesses. Most of the managers in all sectors of the economy expect that prices would keep their levels in the next 3 months.
Rise of the index has been reported for the first time since September. In January, it was 81.1 points compared to 79.1 points at the end of 2020. Eurostat reports that there has been a slight decline in consumer and business expectations in January.
For the period January-June 2025, the net flow of foreign direct investment in the country reached EUR 848 million (0.8% of GDP), which represents a decrease of EUR 31.4 million compared to the same period in 2024. In June 2025, the flow was negative..
On the world map of organic agriculture, Bulgaria is not just a dot, but a colorful mosaic of food products, carrying the aroma and taste of unspoiled nature. Our organically certified areas produce crops sought after around the world – essential oil..
Preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) shows a 1.3% increase in employment from March to June 2025, reaching 2.38 million. The hotel and restaurant sector had the largest increase in employment (24.8%), followed by real estate..
In August 2025, Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate stood at 5.3%, same as in July, according to data from the National Statistical Institute...
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