Gross external debt, both private and public has been declining. At the end of May, the gross external debt was EUR 33.974 billion, which is an annual decline of 1% or EUR 330.2 million. This represents 59.9% of the country's projected GDP for this year, according to preliminary data from the Bulgarian National Bank. Compared to the end of last year, gross external debt is lower by 0.3% or 96.5 million euros, as it was 34.071 billion euros, but also 56.2% of GDP in 2019.
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..
The National Assembly postponed the discussion and voting of the most important fiscal law of the land – the national budget for 2025 – for next year. “If we do not have an approved budget by 19 January, then everything in the country will grind to a..
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