In June 2022, the economic situation in Bulgaria improved. The overall business climate indicator rose 1.4 percentage points as compared to the previous month, when it fell 0.7 points, the National Statistics Institute announced.
The indicator in the industry sector went up by 1.7 percentage points. In retail trade, the indicator increased with 2.1 percentage points. The indicator in construction went up by 1 percentage point. No change was registered in the service sector.
The uncertain economic environment has affected the development of all sectors. The number of managers, who express expectations that prices would rise in the next 3 months, has increased. More than 50% of the respondents said that prices in construction and retail trade will rise.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts an acceleration in Bulgaria's economic growth from 1.8% in 2023 to 2.5% in 2024 and to 2.9% in 2025 as public investment increases along with EU funds. OECD expects inflation..
MPs have agreed to extend the 0% VAT on bread and flour, which was due to expire on June 30, until the end of 2024. Under the GERB proposal, traders will be allowed to add a maximum of 15% profit margin on bread, but the proposal is limited to the most..
Bulgargaz expects the price of natural gas next month to be 5 to 6% lower as compared to April. During an open meeting at the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, the initially proposed price of EUR29.12 per megawatt-hour was reduced to EUR28.36. The..
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