public debt (2)

Public Finances 21.7.2026 Author: Sofia Grozdanova

Bulgaria started the year with a sharp rise in public debt

Bulgaria’s public debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 28.5% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Eurostat data. This ranks the country third from the bottom in the European Union

Public Finances 10.12.2024 Author: Georgi Zhelyazkov

The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance is pledging 15 billion euros in new debt over 4 years

In the next four years, Bulgaria's public debt will increase by more than 15 billion euros. Accordingly, the interest on servicing this accumulating debt will also increase