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The country’s successful two-month lockdown ended on May 13. Bulgaria has raised its debt ceiling fivefold for this year and plans to sell debt on international markets…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252781
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The ruling Georgian Dream party faces a more united opposition and mounting pressure from US and EU partners. Economic challenges are increasing as inflation rises, wages remain…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252942
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The party succeeded in increasing its representation, provisionally winning 66 out of the 151 seats in parliament, despite its two terms in government. The result constitutes a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253869
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The official baseline is for an 8.2% GDP contraction in 2020, and a 7.5% rebound in 2021. It took into account moderate restrictions on movement in winter 2020/21, but the…
However, this recovery remains below global growth for the second consecutive year, further widening global income disparities and possibly undermining crucial domestic spending…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265776
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Transport and hospitality have been the hardest-hit sectors, posting plunges of more than 15 percentage points in July-September against the same period in 2019. Household…
The economic rebound from a 9% contraction in 2020 is mainly being driven by strong domestic demand supported by accommodative fiscal policies and higher-than-expected tourism…
Partial or complete lockdowns are taking a heavy toll on activity, with a pronounced impact on construction (down 70.5%), manufacturing (down 29.5%), hotels and restaurants (down…
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Restrictions on the economy’s vital tourism branch are being lifted. However, airports outside Athens and Thessaloniki stay closed until June 30. Passengers from low-risk…