IMF predicts growth of Bulgarian economy

In its new World Economic Outlook report, the IMF has raised its forecasts for Bulgarian economic growth this year and next, compared to its estimates from April. At the same time, IMF expects increase in inflation, as well as a decrease in the unemployment rate.

Inflation is expected to accelerate from 2.6% last year to 3.6% this year, then calm down to a relatively high level of 3.4% in 2026.

According to IMF, the unemployment rate in the country will decrease from 3.5% to 3.4%.