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.
Based on preliminary data, the Finance Ministry expects a deficit of around BGN 6.1 billion ( €3.11 billion), or 3% of the projected gross domestic product (GDP), at the end of 2024. "Estimates suggest that the deficit will show an improvement..
The two most sought-after currencies by Bulgarians in 2024 remain the US dollar and the euro, just as in 2023. The Turkish lira, the Romanian leu and the Serbian dinar were also very popular, followed by the British pound and the Swiss franc. This was..
The overall business climate indicator in Bulgaria has increased in December by 1.7 points from 17 percent to 18.7% compared to November . An increase in the indicator was observed in the industry sector by 1.9 points, in retail trade by 5.7 points and..
Bulgaria is making the necessary progress towards adopting the euro, according to representatives of the European institutions whom Finance Minister..
On January 27th, government securities for 150 million euros (300 million leva) will be offered on the domestic market , the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB)..
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