Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

EBRD revises upwards its forecast for Bulgaria’s economic growth

Photo: library

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has revised upwards its forecast about the growth of the Bulgarian economy. According to its new forecast, the gross domestic product will increase with 3.5% in 2017 and with 3.2% in 2018. Consumption is expected to be the main engine of growth. The experts of the financial institution also improved their forecast about the development of the national economies in the whole Southeast Europe. The economy of the region will continue to grow in 2018, although growth is expected to slow down slightly to 3% of the GDP.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Energy Minister learned about sale of Lukoil Neftohim Burgas from the media

Acting Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov told a briefing that neither he nor the Energy Ministry had any information about the sale of Lukoil Neftohim Burgas . Yesterday, the Financial Times, citing its own sources, reported that Russian energy giant..

published on 11/6/24 3:53 PM

President Radev, party leaders congratulate Donald Trump on his election

Bulgarian politicians took to social media to congratulate Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States.  President Rumen Radev was among the first Bulgarian leaders to tweet congratulations to Donald Trump on his election..

published on 11/6/24 1:48 PM

Bulgarian metallurgy and mining industry have a chance for development in the EU

Metallurgy, heavy and mining industry are an irrevocable part of the full-fledged economic development of Europe. This was stated by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at the solemn celebration of the Metallurgist's Day in Sofia, which was held under the..

published on 11/6/24 10:01 AM