According to forecasts, Bulgaria’s budget surplus will amount to EUR 1.66 billion, which is 3.7% of the country’s estimated gross domestic product. In the same period last year the budget surplus amounted to only EUR 314 million (0.7% of the GDP). In other words, Bulgaria’s budget surplus improved with 3% as compared to 2015. The revenues by end August are expected to reach EUR 23 billion, to 70% of the annual target. The state collected EUR 779 million more as compared to the same period last year due to higher taxable and non-taxable revenues which increased with EUR 871 year on year.
Most foreign workers in Bulgaria are employed in tourism, construction and transport. This information comes from Atanas Katsarchev, chief economist of the "Podkrepa" trade union, who spoke to BNR. He added that, due to the lack of medical personnel,..
Led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, the Bulgarian delegation is visiting Rome and the Vatican on 22 and 23 May 2025. Traditionally held on the eve of 24 May, the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, the Bulgarian alphabet, enlightenment,..
Bulgaria is represented with its own stand at the 4th China-CEEC Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair, which is being held from May 22 to 25. "The interest of Chinese consumers in Bulgarian products is undeniable. Yogurt,..
Banking services in Bulgaria are among the most accessible in the EU, according to an analysis by the Association of Banks in Bulgaria . According to it,..
The Trade Union of Bulgarian Medical Specialists has declared readiness for protest actions and an effective strike, according to a statement published..
55% of Bulgarians do not feel informed about the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria, while 41% express the opposite opinion, according to a..
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