GDP growth: 3.7%

GDP per head: $10,840 (PPP: $25,230)

Inflation: 2.5%

Budget Balance (% GDP): - 2.5

Population: 6.9m

Parliamentary elections are planned for spring 2021, but volatile politics could produce
an earlier contest. In late 2020 the ruling centre-right Citizens for European
Development of Bulgaria party gave in to mass anti-corruption protests and called for a
new constitution, to be approved by an assembly chosen in a snap election. If the
proposal fails to win parliamentary approval, a regular general election will be held in
March or April, in which the ruling party hopes to come out on top.

TO WATCH: Eyes open. Bulgaria was subjected to post-accession monitoring after it
joined the EU in 2007. The reviews had been expected to end, but weak progress on
corruption and legal reforms will keep the scrutiny in place.

Croatia

GDP growth: 4.7%

GDP per head: $14,950 (PPP: $28,210)

Inflation: 1.1%

Budget Balance (% GDP): - 4.7

Population: 4.1m