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Bulgaria's Q3 GDP Growth Slows to 2.5% Year-on-Year

Bulgaria's economy grew 2.5% year-on-year in July–September, down from 2.6% in the prior quarter, according to a preliminary estimate reported by TradingView.

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what happened

Bulgarian output grew more modestly in the July–September period than in the previous quarter, according to a preliminary release from the statistics office published on Friday. The report was distributed by TradingView.

Seasonally adjusted gross domestic product rose 2.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, versus 2.6% in the April–June period. Growth in final consumption slowed to 6.3% from 7.3%, while gross capital formation fell again, by 0.5%. Exports dropped 5.5% and imports fell 1.0%. Quarter-on-quarter, GDP increased 0.6%.

why it matters

The slowdown is modest, but the breakdown matters: weaker consumption and investment alongside a falling trade balance point to softer domestic demand, which investors watch when assessing Bulgarian assets and the outlook for the regional economy.

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Bulgarian government bondsBulgarian equities

sources

  1. Bulgaria GDP Growth Eases To 2.5% In Q3 — TradingView, 13 November 2026 at 12:06 UTC

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