| Full text of the analysis | In the conditions of a historic inflationary and energy crisis in Europe, the state and development of the Bulgarian economy is of particular interest. The almost unprecedented economic circumstances in which we find ourselves require more careful and in-depth regular analyses of the macroeconomic situation in the country, in order to build …
More »"They are not inclined to normal work"
The title is a quote from the Report-Analysis of Quality, Defects and Complaints at the Electric Transport Plant "6th September" - Sofia. The document dates from the second half of 1961. It is an internal attempt by the plant to identify organizational, technical and other shortcomings in the production of electric forklifts. With the help of authentic archival sources from the end of …
More »Industrial production falls throughout the 3rd quarter
(Click on the infographic for a larger size) Source: NSI Comment The latest NSI data show that industrial production fell for the fourth consecutive month in September by 0.14% year-on-year. It is noticeable that the decline is slowing, so we may see some growth in October, but we doubt that this …
More »Industrial production decline eases in July
(Click on the infographic for a larger size) Data source: NSI Comment: The latest NSI data show that industrial production continued to decline in July, but at a slower pace compared to June. This slowdown is due to a combination of factors. First of all, production in the extractive industry is recovering …
More »Infographic: Sharp acceleration in industrial growth in February
(Click on the infographic for a larger size) Data source: NSI Commentary As seen from the latest data, in February the growth of industrial production and sales accelerated for the second consecutive month after the decline reported in December. Looking at the data, it may seem that the risks in the sector have subsided, but alas, this …
More »Industrial exports fall due to collapse in Germany's industry
Regarding industrial production – Industrial production growth remained almost unchanged in November at 1.23% year-on-year. The breakdown of production by sector also shows no significant change compared to October. Only in the mining industry did the decline in production slow down to 2.57% in November from 7.18% in October. …
More »Industrial growth improves significantly in October 2018
Regarding industrial production - Industrial production recorded a slight growth of 1.55% year-on-year in October after declining in September. The improvement was the result of more positive indicators in all three major sectors (manufacturing, mining and energy). However, the most influential improvement was in manufacturing, where …
More »Infographic: Industrial production falls in September 2018
In terms of industrial production, NSI data show that the sector recorded its most serious decline since February. This is mainly due to a serious slowdown in the growth of production in the manufacturing industry to 0.78% from 4.26% in August and, to a lesser extent, to the more severe decline in the production and distribution of …
More »Gold and Silver as Alternative Investments: Differences in Use
It is a common misconception that gold and silver are nearly identical precious metals and investments. It is true that they are very similar in many ways, and historically the most recognizable uses of each of the two metals – as jewelry and money – are the same. But this is a misleading notion…
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