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70 I New Europe in Numbers bne March 2021
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (in real terms) by asset type
46% of Bulgarian companies cut investment during coronacrisis
Source: Eurostat
Minimum wages, January 2011 and January 2021
EUR per month and %
Investment strategies of Bulgarian companies have been substantially affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with 46% of them investing less than planned and just 7% investing more than planned, a survey carried out by the European Investment Bank (EIB) showed on February 8.
Albania has Europe’s lowest minimum wage
Albania has the lowest minimum wage in Europe, at just €242.52 equivalent, according to data compiled by Eurostat.
There are also significant variations within the EU, where they range from €332 per month in Bulgaria to €2,202 per month in Luxembourg.
Russia Putin's approval rating %
Source: Levada Centre
Motor Vehicle Sales in Turkey
Putin’s popularity holds steady in face of protests, but Russians divided on Navalny
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen by one percentage point to 64% in January despite nationwide protests. At the same time the majority of Russians are indifferent to the fate of jailed anti-corruption activist and opposition politician Alexei Navalny and the minority of Russians that have an opinion are evenly divided between supporting him and disapproving of his actions.
Turkey's auto sales gain 60% y/y in January
Combined sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in Turkey expanded by 60% y/y to 43,728 units in the first month of 2020 – marking the best January sales since 2011 – after booming 61% y/y
in 2020, data from trade group ODD showed on February 2.
Passenger car sales grew 61% y/y to 35,358 units while the LCV market grew 59% y/y to 8,370 units in January.
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Putin approval %