Bulgaria Business Confidence Up Slightly âšī¸
Bulgaria's business confidence indicator marginally increased to 18.4 in June 2025, with mixed signals in industrial production and expectations, highlighting ongoing economic challenges.
Incremental changes in business confidence suggest minimal market disruption, with balanced perspectives on current production and cautious outlook on future activity. Uncertainty in economic environment and labor constraints moderate potential growth signals.
Bulgaria Producer Inflation Eases to 5-Month Low âšī¸
Bulgarian producer prices rose 7.2% year-on-year in May 2025, showing a slowdown from previous months with moderation across mining, electricity, and manufacturing sectors.
Gradual deceleration of producer price inflation suggests stabilizing economic conditions with reduced inflationary pressures, indicating potential economic normalization without significant market disruption.
Bulgaria Tourist Arrivals Hit 8-Month High âšī¸
Bulgaria experienced a 0.5% year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals in May 2025, reaching 997.6 thousand, with growth in leisure and business tourism, primarily driven by EU visitors, especially from Romania.
Tourism data represents a micro-level economic indicator with limited immediate market implications. The modest growth suggests stable but not transformative economic conditions, which would have minimal portfolio impact.