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  "generated_at": "2026-06-12T07:15:02.379704+00:00",
  "last_refresh": "2026-06-08",
  "source": "Eurostat table EI_BSCO_M indicator BS-CSMCI monthly not season adjusted",
  "source_description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) by country and aggregate.",
  "table_id": "macro_economics/consumer/eu_consumer_sentiment",
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    "indicator_description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) by country and aggregate.",
    "title": "EU consumer confidence",
    "description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) by country and aggregate.",
    "source": "Eurostat table EI_BSCO_M indicator BS-CSMCI monthly not season adjusted",
    "source_description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) by country and aggregate.",
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    "updated_at": "2026-06-08T14:18:34.754621Z",
    "last_refresh": "2026-06-08",
    "table_id": "macro_economics/consumer/eu_consumer_sentiment",
    "topic": "Macroeconomics",
    "subtopic": "Consumer sentiment",
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    "page_slug": "bulgaria-consumer-confidence",
    "page_url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/consumer-sentiment/bulgaria-consumer-confidence/",
    "chart_type": "line",
    "series_type": "single",
    "frequency": "monthly",
    "units": "balance (pp)",
    "legend": false,
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    "featured_rank_topic": null,
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    "chart_title": "Bulgaria Consumer Sentiment",
    "y_axis_label": "Balance [PP]",
    "related_indicators": [
      {
        "title": "Bulgaria Furniture Consumer Market Size",
        "url": "/indicators/retail/market-size/bulgaria-furniture-consumer-market-size/",
        "label": "Market size"
      },
      {
        "title": "Bulgaria Furniture Imports by Year",
        "url": "/indicators/industry/trade/bulgaria-furniture-imports/",
        "label": "Trade"
      },
      {
        "title": "Bulgaria Furniture Exports by Year",
        "url": "/indicators/industry/trade/bulgaria-furniture-exports/",
        "label": "Trade"
      },
      {
        "title": "Bulgaria Furniture Production Market Size",
        "url": "/indicators/industry/market-size/bulgaria-furniture-production-turnover/",
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      "Consumer sentiment"
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    "data_hash": "c6cde84433361c921600dd8bc46c39617633a84d98277abeed9a733265004104",
    "trend_summary": "In May 2026, the indicator reached -26.1 percentage points, compared with -19.1 percentage points in January 2018. The latest month changed by 0 percentage points from April 2026, while the full-period change was -7 percentage points. Across the available history, the range runs from -36.9 in April 2020 to -14.3 in June 2024. The latest observation sits between the period low and high, so it should be read against both the April 2020 trough and the June 2024 peak.",
    "trend_summary_generated_at": "2026-06-12T07:15:35.021700+00:00",
    "trend_summary_source": "fallback",
    "key_findings": [
      "Bulgaria's consumer sentiment remains weak at -26.1 percentage points in May 2026, suggesting cautious spending on furniture and home goods.",
      "The indicator has declined by 7 percentage points since the start of the series, indicating a softer long-term sentiment picture.",
      "May's negative signal adds context to household demand trends, aligning with broader caution in major purchases."
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    "key_findings_generated_at": "2026-06-12T07:15:40.534756+00:00",
    "chart_alt_text": "Line chart for Bulgaria Consumer Sentiment in percentage points. The series runs from 2018-01-01 to 2026-05-01; the latest value is -26.1 percentage points. The peak is -14.3 percentage points in 2024-06-01."
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      "date": "2020-06-01",
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      "date": "2026-01-01",
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      "date": "2026-05-01",
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