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IMF Upbeat about Bulgaria due to Euro Area Recovery in H2 [May 13, 2012] Bulgaria's growth continues to slow, mostly reflecting external headwinds, but there is room for optimism due to the expected euro area recovery in the second half of the year, IMF mission chief for Bulgaria has said. "Real GDP growth is projected to reach 0.8% in 2012, which is lower than our previoud forecast.... [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF Rebuts Reports of Criticism against Bulgaria Govt [Apr 15, 2010] The International Monetary Fund has vehemently denied statements made in the press about the meeting of the Mission Chief for Bulgaria Bas Bakker with the leader of the opposition conservative party "Order, Law and Justice Yane Yanev. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF Rebuts Reports of Criticism against Bulgaria Govt [Apr 15, 2010] Mission Chief for Bulgaria Bas Bakker has denied to have said that the fiscal strategy (of the government) is risky. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-01 11:24 UPDATE 1-IMF raises Bulgaria 2010 outlook, sees 0.2 pct growth (Interactive Investor) [Mar 01, 2010] SOFIA, March 1 (Reuters) - The IMF on Monday raised its outlook for Bulgaria's economy, forecasting growth of 0.2 percent this year, against a previous projection for a 2.5 percent contraction, as the global recovery had boosted exports. It also revised its forecast for Bulgaria's budget deficit this year to 1.8 percent of GDP, from 2.0 percent previously, the IMF's mission chief, Bas Bakker ... [via YahooNews] More >>