In October 2017, the business conjuncture in the country is assessed as unfavourable. The total business climate indicator decreases by 1.8 percentage points compared to its September level as a result of the reduced managers’ expectations in all observed sectors - industry, construction, retail trade and services.
In September 2017, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 570.8 thousand or by 11.9% above the registered in September 2016. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in September 2017 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 45.2%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purpose - 34.2%, and with professional purpose - 20.6%.
In September 2017, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 270.6 thousand or by 6.6% more in comparison with September 2016. In September 2017, the predominant share of the visits with holiday and recreation purpose was 46.0%, followed by trips with other purposes (including as guest and passing transit) - 38.3%, and with professional purpose - 15.7%.
In 2016, the government deficit and debt of the EU-28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2015. In the EU-28 the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 2.4% in 2015 to 1.7% in 2016. In the EU-28 the government debt to GDP ratio declined from 84.5% at the end of 2015 to 83.2% at the end of 2016.
According to the final data of the National Statistical Institute the General Government Institutional Sector reported in 2016 a deficit of 36 million BGN or 0.04% of GDP.
The Government Debt of Bulgaria for 2016 is 27 322 million BGN or 29.03% of GDP.
The consumer price index in September 2017 compared to August 2017 was 100.2%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.2%.
In August 2017, 3 145 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed-places were functioned in the country. The total number of the rooms in them was 136.0 thousand and the bed-places were 313.0 thousand. In comparison with August 2016, the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) increased by 0.7%, and the bed-places in them - by 1.3%.
The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in August 2017 was 5 946.4 thousand, or by 1.9% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year.
The total revenues from nights spent in August 2017 reached 323.7 million BGN or by 8.3% more compared to August 2016.
In the period January - August 2017 the Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 16.8% compared to the same period of 2016 and amounted to 11 693.7 Million BGN while the imports grew by 26.7% and added up to 13 932.8 Million BGN.
In the period January - August 2017 the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 34 093.2 Million BGN and in comparison with the corresponding period of the previous year the exports increased by 12.9% while the total value of all imported goods added up to 38 122.3 Million BGN and grew by 16.2%.
In the period January - July 2017 the Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 11.2 % compared to the same period of 2016 and amounted to 19 468.7 Million BGN while the imports grew by 10.7% and added up to 21 064.1 Million BGN.
In July 2017 the exports to the EU increased by 10.7% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and added up to 3 123.1 Million BGN while the imports grew by 2.5% and amounted to 2 996.6 Million BGN.
According to the preliminary data, in August 2017 the index of production in section ‘Construction’ calculated on the base of seasonally adjusted data was 0.9% above the level of the previous month. In August 2017 the working day adjusted index of production in construction increased by 9.0% in comparison with the same month of 2016.
According to the preliminary seasonally adjusted data in August 2017 the turnover in ‘Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles’ at constant prices increased by 0.4% compared to the previous month.