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Public Finances 11.8.2026 Author: Simona Gotsova

Social security revenue is slowing, while pension expenditures are accelerating

Growth in social security revenue in the State Social Security Fund (SSSF) budget slowed in May, while pension expenditures continued to rise

Public Finances 23.6.2026 Author: Simona Gotsova

“A Pretext for Raising Social Security Contributions”: The Social Security Fund’s Budget Deficit Alarms the Fiscal Council

The trend of steadily rising expenditures in the State Social Security (SSS) budget exacerbates the risk to the fiscal sustainability of the entire social security system

Public Finances 11.12.2025 Author: Simona Gotsova

The Minister of Social Affairs suddenly promises reform of the pension system

Minister of Labor and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov promised reform of the pension system next year. The Roadmap for improving the pension model

Public Finances 25.7.2025 Author: Simona Gotsova

What is the real state of the Bulgarian pension system?

Bulgaria's pension system is one of the most sensitive and exploited topics in public and political debate. It is often used as a convenient tool for manipulating public opinion