41% of the member companies of the Bulgarian Industrial Association expect an economic decline in 2025. 21% believe there will be no change compared to 2024. 65% of the respondents anticipate a deterioration in their own business due to the slowdown in global economic growth. The biggest concerns of businesses are related to expectations of a drastic rise in energy and raw material prices, as well as inflation.
61% of employers support the introduction of the euro. 48% of respondents believe that Eurozone membership should be a key state priority. More than half of the respondents plan to increase their production volume and the range of products offered. 45% will seek new markets. One-third of businesses are facing difficulties with their international partners and foreign markets, up from 18% last year.
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has posted, to its website, the answers to important questions connected with the adoption of the euro and the country’s entry into the Eurozone. The official BGN to Euro exchange rate is fixed, with the Lev..
89% of German investors in Bulgaria would choose Bulgaria again for their investments . This is indicated by a study by the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce conducted in 2024. Germany continues to be a key partner of Bulgaria in terms of..
The euro area annual inflation rate was 2.5% in January 2025, up from 2.4% in December 2024. In Bulgaria, it accelerated more sharply in January to 3.8% from 2.1% a month earlier , reaching the highest level in 12 months (since January 2024, when it..
In 2024, the real estate market in Bulgaria registered a significant rise, with prices increasing by around 16%, and the number of real estate..
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