GDP news

Bulgaria's economic output increased by an annual 2.9% in the first quarter of 2026 after increasing by the same margin in the last quarter of 2025, the statistical office said on Wednesday.

Serbia's central bank, NBS, said on Wednesday it has lowered its forecast for the country's economic growth for both 2026 and 2027 due to the further escalation of geopolitical tensions following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.

Romania's gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 1.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a 0.3% annual increase in the prior-year period, the statistical board said on Wednesday, citing non-adjusted flash data.

Southeast Europe (SEE) is well positioned to step up and increase the scale of its defence production, supported by its strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth in recent years and its longstanding tradition in manufacturing, the country manager for ING Bank Bulgaria and ING Bank Austria, Marina Kobakova, said on Tuesday.

North Macedonia's central bank said on Thursday that it expects the country's economy to expand by 3.5% in 2026, downgrading its November projection by 0.5 percentage points.