| 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 »How builders could protect themselves from drastic changes in market conditions
Author: Georgi Vassilev, attorney at law firm "Benov, Vassilev and Natskov" "Builders stop selling greenfield properties", "Because of the jump in prices, greenfield property deals are stopped", "Shock for the property market! Greenfield deals are stopped" - these and other similar headlines have abounded in the media space over the past few months. The reason for …
More »Building regulations and municipal foreclosure lead to impoverishment of capital residents
Over the past few years, a special fetish for limiting the amount of construction has begun to form among the capital's residents. In a panic about the "overdevelopment" of the city's squares, many people began to demand that the municipality impose more restrictive regulations on construction in Sofia and to vote for all local political candidates, ...
More »Urban planning policy in Sofia: Recommendations for reform
| Full text of the report | In recent years, urban planning issues in Sofia have become a particularly topical and politically heated topic in the public sphere. Our new report aims to present our vision of the reforms that urban planning policy in Sofia needs in order to improve its quality …
More »(Un)productive for the problems of Mladost and Sofia
The Sofia neighborhood of Mladost has become a center of what American political scientists call grassroots activism. Starting with the election of the controversial and currently indicted Desislava Ivancheva as district mayor in October 2016 – through the support of local committees and gravitating activists of small urban parties in opposition to …
More »The ideal city
Imagine that you live in the Ideal Neighborhood. In the Ideal Neighborhood, you live in an apartment building with a large parking lot in front and a large garden behind it with trees, grass, climbing plants, and whatever else you need to keep it green. There are many more such ideal blocks near you. The Ideal Neighborhood …
More »Ep. 9: Are the corruption allegations against Desislava Ivancheva true?
00:45 - The showy arrest of the mayor of "Mladost" Desislava Ivancheva. Is she really guilty? What do we know about her? What did she do as mayor of Mladost and are the numerous accusations of corruption and incompetence true? 23:10 - What could be the consequences for the reputation of the new coalition "Democratic Bulgaria", in ...
More »Ep. 7: Who is David Friedman and what is happening with the real estate market in our country?
01:55 - Who is David Friedman and what are his contributions to libertarianism? 18:37 - What is happening in the real estate market in Bulgaria? Is there a bubble? 34:00 - What will be the effects of increasingly strict regulations on construction? 44:03 - The insane escape from Sofia Central Prison. 48:30 - The file of Yulia Krasteva …
More »The construction boom is reaching pre-2008 levels.
Highlights: - Construction production accelerates sharply in January, reaching record levels for the last 10 years - Consumer inflation accelerates, that of industrial goods slows down - Housing lending continues to accelerate and also grows at record levels for the last years - Industrial sales and production grow by …
More »The past year 2017 marked a boom in growth in all sectors of the economy.
Highlights: - Construction production falls in December, but it is still early to talk about a reversal of the strong upward trend in the sector - Inflation also slows, both in consumer and manufactured goods, but remains high - Lending accelerates slightly, with housing lending growing at the fastest pace towards …
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