Bulgaria’s gross domestic product will grow by 4.5% this year and by 4% in 2022, stronger than previously expected, indicates the June forecast of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, reported BGNES. In 2020, which was marked by the coronavirus pandemic, this country’s economy contracted by 4.2%. In the previous issue of the report in October last year, EBRD projected that Bulgaria’s GDP would grow by 3% in 2021.
In 2020, the Bulgarian economy contracted due to the weak performance of exports and investments, which decreased by 11.3% and 5.1%, respectively. Meanwhile, Bulgaria reports good levels of domestic consumption, unlike other countries in the region. This is mainly due to the milder containment measures and robust wage growth throughout the year.
The perception of the level of corruption in Bulgaria remains very high, Geoff Gottlieb, Senior IMF Regional Representative for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe said. From an institutional point of view, the reduction in the level of..
Bulgarians own real estate in 64 countries around the world. This is shown by data of the National Revenue Agency, provided to the "24 Chasa" daily. By April 30, 2024, 3,604 Bulgarian citizens have declared they own real estate..
Bulgaria and the US have already signed an agreement on the automatic exchange of tax information. The document was signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova and US Ambassador to Bulgaria Kenneth Merten. "Administrative..
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