World Bank Lowers Bulgaria Growth Forecast

Business 10 June 2025 23:00

The World Bank has revised down its economic growth forecast for Bulgaria in its latest “Global Economic Prospects” report. The bank now predicts Bulgaria’s GDP will grow by 2% in 2025, down from earlier estimates of 2.8% in 2024. This marks a 0.8% cut from the January forecast. For 2026, growth is expected to slow to 2.2%, compared to the previous 2.7%. The bank also projects a 2.4% growth rate for 2027, CE Report quotes BTA

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World Bank Lowers Bulgaria Growth Forecast

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