Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance is planning balanced budget for 2020

Photo: library

The government debt in 2020 can not exceed EUR 1.124 billion, the 2020 draft budget published on the web site of the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance shows, the Bulgarian National Radio informs. For the first time in many years, the budget is balanced, i.e. without a deficit or a surplus. According to forecasts, EUR 23.92 billion will be collected and spent next year. The government debt at the end of 2019 will be under 20% of the gross domestic product.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Drought drives the Dalmatian pelicans away from the Srebarna Nature Reserve

Due to a lack of rainfall, the water level in Lake Srebarna has dropped to just 15 centimeters, posing a serious threat to the entire ecosystem, reported public service broadcaster BNT. Lake Srebarna is one of the most significant wetlands in Europe..

published on 6/24/25 1:46 PM
Dobromir Borislavov

Consequences of illegal trade in wildlife in Bulgaria are dangerous for both people and animals

The head of the Sofia Zoo, Dobromir Borislavov, has called for compliance with the law and a responsible attitude towards wildlife. Speaking to BNT, Borislavov pointed out that it was high time to put an end to the unregulated..

published on 6/24/25 12:12 PM

Bulgaria expresses condolences and sympathy for the victims of the deadly attack in Damascus

The news of the terrorist attack against the Orthodox St. Elias Church in the suburbs of Damascus, carried out on June 22, 2025, shook the Orthodox community in Bulgaria and provoked sharp reactions against the violence towards..

published on 6/24/25 11:03 AM