Bulgaria: industrial growth modest in February 2026

Industrial output in Bulgaria posted a modest monthly increase in February, but continued to decline sharply on an annual basis, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted data from the National Statistical Institute. On a monthly comparison, the industrial production index rose by 0.9% compared to January. This growth was largely driven by developments in manufacturing, which…

Ukraine: military levy up in Q1 2026

In January-March, military levy revenues to the budget amounted to UAH 43.5 billion. This is 27.5% more than in the same period last year. Last year, UAH 34.1 billion of military levy was received. Leaders in terms of revenue are: – Kyiv city – UAH 14.2 billion; – Dnipropetrovsk region – UAH 4.6 billion; –…