Economic growth in Bulgaria is expected to slow down in 2023, according to the autumn economic forecast of the European Commission.
After the good performance in 2022, exports will shrink this year due to reduced external demand. The imports for 2023 will also shrink sharply after their significant increase a year ago. The forecast foresees a temporary stagnation of domestic consumption at the end of this year and the beginning of 2024, after which moderate growth is expected.
In the second quarter of the year, the average salary increased by 12% year over year, reaching €1,315.04. Borislav Gutsanov, the Minister of Labor and Social Policy, announced this information after today's meeting of the National Council for..
As of August 8, 2025, the mandatory indication of prices for all goods and services in Bulgaria in two currencies – in Bulgarian leva and in euros – has been in effect. This obligation will remain valid for traders for a period of one year – until..
As of January 1, 2026, the minimum monthly wage should be 1,213 BGN (EUR 620.2), up from the current 1,077 BGN (EUR 550.66), said Luboslav Kostov, Chief Economist at the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), in an interview..
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