In May 2022, the total business climate indicator decreased by 0.7 percentage points in comparison with April as a result of the more unfavourable business climate, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said.
The industry indicator was down by 0.8 percentage points, due to the uncertain economic environment and labour shortages.
In Bulgaria’s construction sector, the indicator dropped by 3.6 percentage points, due to fewer contracts, rising prices of construction materials and shortage of workpower.
In the retail sector, the indicator was down by 2.2 percentage points, due to rising prices and lower demand.
The Bulgarian National Bank published a review of measures aimed to address the risks to the banking system, including those stemming from loans secured by residential real estate. ''Such concerns are well-founded given the situation in the real..
The international rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P Global Ratings) has affirmed Bulgaria's 'BBB/A-2' long-term and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings. The rating outlook remains positive. If a stable..
In the next 3 to 5 years, Bulgaria will experience a shortage of more than 250,000 specialists with higher education. For the past 8 years, Bulgaria has missed the opportunity, which a number of EU countries have taken advantage of, to conclude an..
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) announced that it is lowering the base interest rate to 3.63% as of July 1. In May and June, the base interest rate..
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