Bulgaria’s business sentiment decreased 1.3% MoM in Sept’26
01.10.2026
Source: NSI; FFBH
In Sept’26, the total business climate indicator decreased by 1.3% MoM. The composite indicator in Industry increased (+0.6% MoM), while Construction decreased (-4.7% MoM), Retail trade declined (-0.8% MoM), and the Services sector registered a decrease (-1.6% MoM). The biggest challenges facing the services sector are economic uncertainty and competition in the branch. The problem in the construction sector continues to be the uncertain economic environment, shortage of labour and cost of materials. The main problems facing the industry sector remain economic uncertainty and shortage of labour. Retail trade’s most serious factors limiting activity are economic uncertainty, competition in the branch and shortage of labour.