Bulgaria's PM Calls for Responsible Pricing and Depoliticized Euro Debate

At a banking awards ceremony, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov called on retailers and service providers to avoid speculative pricing, warning that any attempts to exploit consumers through unjustified markups would be dealt with decisively. "Certain market players, whom I would define as 'elementary robbers,' will be nipped in the bud," Zhelyazkov declared, making it clear that the government will not tolerate opportunistic behavior under the guise of market dynamics.

He specifically addressed major retail chains, urging them to act as responsible partners in the current economic environment....