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GDP growth in Bulgaria reached 3.3%

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In the third quarter of 2022, GDP grew by 3.3 percent compared to the third quarter of 2021 and by 0.6 percent compared to the previous quarter of 2022, the National Statistical Institute reported. GDP growth has slowed compared to the first quarter of the year, when it was 4.6%. The largest share in GDP is once again occupied by final consumption - 76%. In monetary terms, the generated GDP is EUR 22,987 million. Labor productivity has grown by 2.1%, with each employee creating an average of 15.8 euros per hour.



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