Poland’s manufacturing sector purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to 47.4 points in December 2023 from 48.6 points in November 2023 owing to a protracted deterioration in manufacturing business conditions, a report by S&P Global showed. “The latest batch of data from S&P Global’s 2023 Poland PMI survey point to a sustained deterioration in manufacturing business…
Thanks to the UNITED24 platform, $235 million in donations were collected in 2023, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development – Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov announced. “More than $500 million has been donated through UNITED24, including $235 million last year,” Fedorov said. According to him, 12 ambassadors have…
541 projects included in the European Village and Express European Village programs were completed in 2023. They brought benefits to about 358 thousand citizens from rural communities. Out of 497 projects approved under the European Village program, 264 have already been completed. Their value is nearly 658 million lei (32.9 million euros) from the National…
Bulgaria ushers in the new year on a different note, as the State Budget Act for 2024 gets the green light, marking a departure from previous years of budgetary uncertainties. The freshly ratified budget signifies a significant milestone, offering stability as the nation steps into the year ahead. This budget, crafted for the first time…
Taxpayers continue to support Ukraine in difficult times of war by paying their taxes in good faith. Thanks to their responsible social attitude and patriotism, the budget consistently receives much-needed funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and social payments to the citizens. According to the latest data, in 2023 the consolidated budget revenues (balance)…
Public lighting systems were modernized in 52 localities throughout the country. The investments were made within the European Express Village Program. An example in this sense is the rehabilitation of the public lighting system in the village of Cozesti, Sangerei district. With an investment of 350 thousand lei (17.5 thousand euros) from the National Fund…
Bulgaria’s Gross External Debt stood at approximately EUR 42,410 million as of the end of October 2023, marking a 3.7% decrease from the same period in 2022, according to data released by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). Short-term liabilities, constituting about 16.9% of the gross debt and 7.5% of GDP, saw a notable decline of…