Bulgaria is not automatically at risk of an excessive deficit procedure, but faces a real risk of entering a corrective procedure if it fails to adhere to the set expenditure trajectory
Funds for the Investment Program for Municipal Projects, as well as for the renovation of residential buildings (or so-called energy-efficient renovation), are earmarked and secured
The €1.4 billion returned to the state budget by the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) could be used for pensions, salaries, and investments
Bulgaria ended 2025 with a deficit well outside the European rules on fiscal discipline, which require it to be no more than 3% of gross domestic product (GDP)
Limiting public spending, reducing the budget deficit and maintaining low taxes in Bulgaria. These are some of the measures outlined in the program of “Progressive Bulgaria
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East will affect Bulgaria’s economic growth this year, which will turn out to be lower than initially expected
The introduction of the euro in Bulgaria sparked widespread speculation about the potential consequences of the process, none of which actually materialized
Inflation in Bulgaria will accelerate this year driven by rising labor costs and strong private consumption
The volume of fuel sold in Bulgaria rose by more than a fifth in March – the first full month following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East
Labor costs for private enterprises in Bulgaria have increased by 407% in the last 10 years alone. This statistic, which does not include state, government, or municipal institutions
