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GDP loss could reach EUR 500 million: Economy minister

Minister Lachezar Borisov
Photo: BGNES

As Minister of Economy I did not want to see this sector closed. However, the new restrictions will last for 3 weeks only. On December 21, the business will start functioning again. We need to take into account the epidemic situation and think about peoples’ health. “A healthy economy needs healthy people”, this country’s Minister of Economy Lachezar Borisov said for BNT.

The restaurant and catering business will be closed. Trade remains open, except for the shopping malls. We will have to invest EUR 200 million to support our economy. For the time being, no extension of the moratorium on loans is planned. According to the most-pessimistic scenario, GDP loss will amount to EUR 500 million, but this can be compensated, Minister Borisov contends.




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