Deputy Minister of Energy Iva Petrova forecasts that high energy prices would dominate the market at least until 2023. During the Sofia Economic Forum, she said that the government's efforts after the suspension of gas deliveries from Russia were aimed at providing and guaranteeing alternative sources. At the same time, support continues to be provided for the completion of important infrastructure projects, including the Bulgaria-Greece gas link, the liquefied gas terminal in Alexandroupolis, and the Chiren gas storage expansion project, the deputy minister added.
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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