Economic freedom in Bulgaria continues to decrease according to the “Economic Freedom of the World 2023” study published by the Institute for Market Economics (IME) in collaboration with the Canadian Fraser Institute, ranking the country 43rd among 165 countries and territories. According to economist Zornitsa Slavova from the IME, the ban on the import of…
Poland’s industrial output fell by 2% YoY in August, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on September 20. Month on month, industrial output increased by 1%. Economists polled by PAP expected August’s industrial production to fall by 1.7% YoY and to increase by 1.7% MoM. Manufacturing prices fell by 2.8% YoY in August and grew…
Estonian President Alar Karis and his Baltic counterparts met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, where their discussion focused on issues related to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking at a strategic investment summit, the three heads of state also called on American entrepreneurs to invest in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. At their…
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects to continue to invest roughly EUR 1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) per year in Ukraine in the coming two years, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso has said. She said the amount was not set in stone and could increase, but that there was still a crucial need to…
The Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry (MAIA) has launched the third call of submitting files within the programme of post-investment grants, meant for the sustainable management of lands. The call is valid for the period of September 18 – October 20. The post-investment grants are meant for compensating the expenses for the purchasing of agricultural…
Poland’s core inflation, which excluded the prices of food and energy, measured 10% YoY in August and was down from July’s 10.6%, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) said on September 18. Inflation excluding fixed prices amounted to 8.9% YoY in August, down from the level of 9.6% in the previous month. Inflation excluding the…
Deputy Head of the Office of the President Rostyslav Shurma held a meeting with entrepreneurs regarding the facilitation of business conditions in Ukraine and the reform of inspection bodies. According to the president’s press service, more than 60 businessmen took part in the event, including owners of industrial, logistics and financial companies. Shurma shared current…