British finance minister Rishi Sunak told the Bank of England on Monday to look at the case for a new “Britcoin”, or central bank-backed digital currency, aimed […]
Month: April 2021
WHO Cautions Against Vaccine Passports for International Travel
A senior World Health Organization official said that so-called “vaccine passports” for COVID-19 should not be used for international travel because of numerous concerns, including ethical considerations that coronavirus vaccines are […]
Bulgarian Industrial Association – New Government Should Not Pause Financial Aid For Businesses
The new cabinet, whichever parties are part of it, must not allow the interruption of the financial funds provided to support the business during the […]
Economics Paradox: Bulgaria Imports More Tomatoes Than Bananas
Analysis, comparison and mirror data differences in foreign trade are the basis for an approach necessary for recovery, sustainability and development. The figures for exports, […]
Former Bulgarian Finance Ministers: Budget Needs Swift Revision
Bulgarian recovery and sustainability plan is inadequate, but must be submitted to the EU in time, warned Simeon Dyankov and Milen Velchev, former financial ministers. Both former finance […]
Bulgarian Companies Expect Recovery Not Earlier Than End Of 2022
According to an online survey by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce 79% of the companies in our country report deteriorating economic indicators of their enterprise. Around half […]
Bulgaria: Malls Resume Work Today, Night Clubs Next In Turn
As of today, restrictions on the operation of shopping malls are lifted. From April 16, visits to gaming halls and casinos are allowed, but when using no more than […]
EU Minimum Wage Legislation Can Help Reform Social Policy Amid Deepening Divide Between East And West
The proposal for a minimum wage directive currently under discussion is of key political importance. It is the Commission’s social policy flagship initiative, announced by President von […]
Bulgaria: Rental Costs Plummet, Pandemic Left Many Commercial Areas Vacant
Tenants’ rental costs have fallen by at least 10%. The decline is registered countrywide, explained Dobromir Ganev, Chairman of the National Real Estate Association in […]
Chief State Health Inspector Angel Kunchev: I Will Recommend Delaying The Loosening Of The Measures
I would recommend delaying the loosening of measures because if we hurry with this, there will inevitably be an impact on morbidity. This was said to […]