Trade Unions Warn: Prices in Bulgaria Won’t Fall Back Even If Fuel Gets Cheaper

The president of the Confederation of Bulgarian Trade Unions, Plamen Dimitrov, has warned that inflation in Bulgaria is likely to exceed earlier projections, even if fuel prices begin to decline. Speaking to the Bulgarian National Radio, he stressed that a formal meeting of the Tripartite Council had been expected before Easter to discuss proposed anti-crisis measures, but such a step has yet to take place. Dimitrov said the unions will continue to push for dialogue with the government, although he expressed uncertainty about the outcome....