The Employment Agency reported 6.7% unemployment in March, when the state of emergency because of the coronavirus was introduced. In comparison with February, unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points and by 0.8 […]
Category: Business in Bulgaria
Many Generous Donations To Fight COVID-19 In Bulgaria
There are many generous donation to fight COVID-19 in Bulgaria. Many Bulgarian and US companies have showed solidarity to Bulgarian Hospitals and initiatives. See some of them below: Coca-Cola Bulgaria is supporting front-line personnel fighting COVID-19 in Bulgaria by […]
EC Approves BGN 1.5 Billion State Aid Scheme For Companies In Bulgaria
The European Commission has approved a BGN 1.5 billion (approximately €770 million) Bulgarian wage subsidies support scheme for preserving employment in the sectors most affected by the […]
The State of Emergency Lowered Prices In March
The consumer price index in March 2020 compared to February 2020 was 99.4%, i.e. the monthly inflation was -0.6%. The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (March […]
21 Companies Working On Coronavirus Vaccine Or Treatment
A mix of legacy drugmakers and small startups have stepped forward with plans to develop vaccines or treatments that target the infection caused by the […]
Three Scenarios For The Мacroeconomic Consequences In Bulgaria Of Fighting COVID-19
The Institute for Economic Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences proposes three scenarios for the macroeconomic consequences in Bulgaria of fighting COVID-19, the Academy […]
Bulgaria – One Step Away From Getting “Green Light” For Eurozone Waiting Room
Bulgaria’s Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov has confirmed that Bulgaria is continuing its plan to enter the ERM-2 exchange rate mechanism. One of the commercial banks in […]
Economy Minister Karanikolov: Bulgaria’s Economy Is Able To Withstand The Crisis
The 60/40 scheme developed by the state authorities to support employment in Bulgaria is right. We are yet to see how different sectors of the […]
43% Of The Bulgarians Expect Lower Incomes Due To The Covid-19 Crisis
43% of the Bulgarians expect that they will receive lower incomes due to the Covid-19 crisis, a survey of Trend sociological agency shows. One-third of […]
EU Unlock €500bn To Support Countries Hit By Coronavirus Pandemic
A messy compromise to unlock €500bn (£438bn) of EU support for countries hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic has been struck after Italy’s prime minister, Giuseppe […]