We are moving towards the option of not having a quickly adopted budget for 2025, Lachezar Bogdanov, chief economist from the Institute for Market Economics, told BNR.
In presenting the institute's alternative state budget, the researcher said the 3% deficit limit was high. When you have tax revenue growth of over 12%, obviously the economy is doing well. The problem is the spending, he said. "There will be more spending for 2025 as well. It's not about cutting, it's about containing this spending growth," the economist said, calling for ambitions to be aligned with the macroeconomic environment.
In view of the country's declining population, the Fiscal Council recommends that the government take savings measures in the 2026 state budget. The measures include: reducing the municipal administration by merging municipalities;..
No disruptions or price increases are expected on Bulgaria’s fuel market following the US sanctions imposed on Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil, Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association Chairman Svetoslav Benchev told BTA. "For now, I..
The annual growth of Bulgaria's gross domestic product will remain above 3% in the period 2025-2027 , according to a report by commercial credit insurer Allianz Trade, BTA reports. According to Allianz this means that the Bulgarian economy will become..
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