IMF Staff Country Reports

Bulgaria: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

Publication Date:

April 3, 2001

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The extensive growth model introduced under central planning in the 1950s resulted in rapid industrialization and initially high growth. The efforts to bring the banking system on a sound footing following the 1996–97 crises have hardened budget constraints, but they have yet to result in a reorientation of banking sector activities toward private sector lending. The following statistical data are presented in detail: industrial sector, services by branches, income accounts, financial performance of state-owned enterprises, monetary survey, the exchange rates, and so on.

Series:

Country Report No. 2001/054

Subject:

Economic sectors International trade Privatization Tariffs Taxes Total factor productivity Trade barriers Trade liberalization Trade policy