BGBulgaria recorded the highest annual growth in service production in the European Union in April, according to Eurostat data published today. Service production in Bulgaria increased by 9.3% year-on-year, marking the strongest growth since November 2022. This follows consecutive months of growth, with increases of 7.4% in March and 4.8% in February. Bulgaria has now taken first place among EU countries in this indicator since January 2022, surpassing Estonia (6.4%) and Poland (6%). Meanwhile, Romania, Denmark, and Luxembourg experienced the largest annual declines in service production, at 5.8%, 5.3%, and 2.9% respectively. On a monthly basis, Bulgarian service producers saw a 1.5% increase compared to March, which had seen a 0.4% decline. In the eurozone and across the EU, service production grew at the fastest rate since October 2025, rising by 1.8% year-on-year. The eurozone recorded a 0.4% increase in March, while the EU saw a 0.9% rise.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual statistical data from Eurostat without overt ideological framing. It reports on economic performance without taking sides or promoting specific political agendas. The tone remains neutral, focusing solely on presenting numerical trends and comparisons between countries.
