Bulgaria: property market cools in big cities

The Bulgarian property market appears to be cooling off in the major urban centers, with growth slowing and rental prices increasingly seen as disconnected from actual value. Though official figures from the National Statistical Institute for the first quarter are not yet published, preliminary estimates suggest a modest rise in prices – between 5% and…

Ukraine: Finance Minister participates in ECOFIN Council Meeting

On June 19, the Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko joined the meeting of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) online. The meeting was attended by finance ministers of EU member states, representatives of European institutions and international financial institutions. Key topics included Ukraine’s financial situation, budgetary needs for 2026, sanctions against…