Allianz Trade has revised its inflation outlook for Bulgaria for 2026, raising the forecast from 2.8% to 3.7%, citing mounting pressure from energy markets and broader global economic instability. The global trade credit insurer, which also operates in Bulgaria, says the adjustment reflects the combined impact of the ongoing energy shock and shifts in international…
Ukrainian enterprises have sent more than UAH 1.5 billion of environmental tax to the consolidated budget. This year’s revenues increased by 6.8% compared to the corresponding figure last year. Among the leaders in payment are: – Kyiv – UAH 325.2 million; – Dnipropetrovsk region – UAH 295.8 million; – Ivano-Frankivsk region – UAH 153.3 million;…
In the first three months of 2026, owners and tenants of state and municipal land plots replenished local budgets with almost 11.6 billion UAH in land payments. This is 13.1% more than in the same period last year – budgets received an additional 1.3 billion UAH. The largest amounts came from regions with active use…
The mood among foreign investors operating in Slovakia has deteriorated markedly. The latest survey by foreign chambers of commerce and industry in Slovakia shows that sentiment has fallen to a level comparable to the start of the pandemic. Expectations for the economy have slumped to almost the same level as in March 2020, while investment…
Hotel revenues in Bulgaria are rising at a faster pace, with growth reaching 17%, according to the latest data from the National Statistical Institute. The trend reflects changes in pricing and hotel classification rather than a sharp increase in tourist numbers, according to Prof. Rumen Draganov, director of the Institute for Tourism Analysis and Evaluation.…
Since the fuel cashback program began on March 20, two million Ukrainian drivers have already taken advantage of it. The program was introduced as a tool to provide rapid support to citizens amid rising global fuel prices, aimed to help reduce household expenses. Ukrainians have received tangible financial support and the opportunity to save up…
A memorandum of strategic cooperation in the field of humanitarian demining was concluded by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Croatian company DOK-ING. The document was signed during the Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop in Switzerland by Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Ihor Bezkaravayny and General Director of…