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According to National Statistical Institute (NSI) flash estimates presented today, 13 May 2015, Bulgarian GDP increased in the first quarter of 2015.
The figures show that GDP rose by 2% in the first quarter of 2015 compared with the same quarter of 2014.
Bulgarian GDP amounted to BGN 17,141 million, an increase of 0.9% compared with the final quarter of 2014.
The greatest contribution to the economic growth recorded in the first quarter came from exports of goods and services.
The data showed that exports and imports of goods and services increased by 9.1% and 4.9% respectively.
The NSI plans to collect and publish the official GDP data for the first quarter of 2015 on 5 June 2015.