For the first time, the money circulation in Bulgaria has surpassed 30 billion leva. According to the Bulgarian National Bank’s (BNB) publication “Overview of the Issue and Cash Activity”, the total value of banknotes and coins in circulation reached BGN 30 billion and 356 million as of the end of September. The number of banknotes…
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will allocate funds to upgrade the dual-voltage electric locomotive fleet, and Ukrzaliznytsia JSC will purchase 50 electric locomotives as part of this loan. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Communities and Territories Development Ministry, following a meeting between the representatives of the ministry and the…
The Economy Ministry has published an updated guide with instructions and recommendations for entrepreneurs who are planning to implement investment projects worth at least UAH 12 million. The relevant statement was made by the ministry’s press service. “The updated guide explains in detail the requirements for investment projects and applicants, including the necessary documents and…
In the first half of 2024, household electricity and natural gas prices in Bulgaria ranked among the lowest in the European Union, according to recent data from Eurostat. Overall, electricity prices for EU households showed a slight decline in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, while Bulgarian households benefitted…
On October 29, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine raised UAH 23.16 billion (in equivalent) to the state budget at an auction for the placement of domestic government bonds. The ministry’s press service wrote this on Facebook. “Today, the Ministry of Finance placed bonds worth almost UAH 23.2 billion,” the post reads. The Ministry of…
The Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada has recommended the draft state budget of Ukraine for 2025 and the draft Budget Conclusions for the first reading; their review in the session hall is expected in the coming days. This was reported on Facebook by Head of the Budget Committee Roksolana Pidlasa. The MP outlined key…
Bulgaria’s expenditure on importing Azerbaijani gas rose to 24.3 million euros in July, slightly up from 23.9 million euros in the same period of 2023, Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office, reported. This marks a year-on-year increase of nearly 1.7% in Bulgaria’s gas import costs from Azerbaijan. Over the first seven months of 2024, Bulgaria’s…