04339oam 22012374 450 991015174610332120230808200300.01-4755-5258-01-4755-5259-9(CKB)3710000000952145(MiAaPQ)EBC4745277(IMF)1BGREA2016001(EXLCZ)99371000000095214520020129d2016 uf 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierBulgaria : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for BulgariaWashington, D.C. :International Monetary Fund,2016.1 online resource (92 pages) illustrationsIMF Staff Country Reports1-4755-5244-0 The Bulgarian economy has shown resilience since the last Article IV consultation. Growth over the last 4 quarters exceeded expectations. The authorities took concrete steps to correct the fiscal slippage in 2014 and efforts are underway to strengthen confidence in the health of the financial system. Looking ahead, risks to the outlook are broadly balanced. Downside risks stem mostly from weak external demand, possible regional tension, and reversal in domestic policy reforms.IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ;No. 2016/344Economic developmentBulgariaBanks and BankingimfExports and ImportsimfFinance: GeneralimfMacroeconomicsimfPublic FinanceimfLaborimfInternational Lending and Debt ProblemsimfDebtimfDebt ManagementimfSovereign DebtimfBanksimfDepository InstitutionsimfMicro Finance InstitutionsimfMortgagesimfWages, Compensation, and Labor Costs: GeneralimfGeneral Financial Markets: Government Policy and RegulationimfFiscal PolicyimfFinanceimfInternational economicsimfPublic finance & taxationimfBankingimfLabourimfincome economicsimfExternal debtimfPublic debtimfWagesimfReal effective exchange ratesimfFiscal stanceimfFiscal policyimfPublic investment and public-private partnerships (PPP)imfExpenditureimfBanks and bankingimfDebts, ExternalimfDebts, PublicimfForeign exchangeimfBulgariaEconomic conditionsBulgariaimfEconomic developmentBanks and BankingExports and ImportsFinance: GeneralMacroeconomicsPublic FinanceLaborInternational Lending and Debt ProblemsDebtDebt ManagementSovereign DebtBanksDepository InstitutionsMicro Finance InstitutionsMortgagesWages, Compensation, and Labor Costs: GeneralGeneral Financial Markets: Government Policy and RegulationFiscal PolicyFinanceInternational economicsPublic finance & taxationBankingLabourincome economicsExternal debtPublic debtWagesReal effective exchange ratesFiscal stanceFiscal policyPublic investment and public-private partnerships (PPP)ExpenditureBanks and bankingDebts, ExternalDebts, PublicForeign exchange330.9497703DcWaIMFBOOK9910151746103321Bulgaria674720UNINA