Leading Bulgarian economists are calling for the adoption of a Personal Insolvency Law. According to experts from the Economic and Public Policy Council, Bulgaria's legislation should protect both the rights of people in financial difficulties and creditors.
The law aims at helping Bulgaria overcome the perpetual debtor phenomenon, meanwhile allowing the financial sector to recover its receivables. Currently, the loan portfolio of individuals and small companies exceeds EUR 14.6 billion.
Citizens should remain calm about the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria from January 1, 2026, as the Bulgarian National Bank and commercial banks are ready for all processes related to the currency conversion and distribution of euro banknotes. This..
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance has published the draft state budget in euros for 2026. The country’s GDP is projected to reach EUR 120.1 billion, with an economic growth rate of 2.7%. Planned revenues amount to EUR 51.436 billion, or 42.8% of GDP...
In 2024, 8.2% of people aged 18 or over who declared to be at work (either employed or self-employed) in the EU were at risk of poverty, according to data from Eurostat, cited by the BNR's Horizont channel. In Bulgaria, this share reached 11.8%. The..
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