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Public Finances 10.6.2026 Author: Simona Gotsova

“It Could Be a Debt Spiral”: Lawmakers Approved a Debt Increase of Nearly €4 Billion

With some reservations and criticism directed at the ruling majority, the National Assembly decided that Bulgaria would take on an additional €3.8 billion in debt this year

Public Finances 03.11.2025 Author: Economic.bg

The Ministry of Finance presented the 2026 Budget – with a 3% deficit and 45% redistribution

The Ministry of Finance has published the draft budget for 2026, which shows that a 3% budget deficit is again being targeted

Editor's Choice 03.11.2025 Author: Georgi Zhelyazkov

Bulgaria has not yet sent its draft budget to Brussels

At this stage, we have not seen a more detailed draft, but our understanding is that the Bulgarian authorities are aiming for a budget deficit below or within 3% next year

Public Finances 16.11.2023 Author: Antoniya Simova

Assen Vassilev's draft budget hinders Bulgaria's eurozone entry and is fraught with risks

Assen Vassilev's draft budget for next year is full of risks of non-implementation. This is the opinion of the Bulgarian Fiscal Council, an independent advisory body on fiscal management