At the end of October, Bulgaria's gross external debt amounted to EUR 37.326 billion, or 65.8% of the country's GDP. The debt increased by EUR 2.148 billion or 6.1% as compared to the end of 2019, the Bulgarian National Bank announced. Intercompany lending rose by EUR 1.12 billion as compared to the end of 2019 to EUR 14.968 billion.
The debt of “General Government” sector amounted to EUR 7.47 billion. It increased by EUR 2.043 billion or 37.6% as compared to the end of 2019 which is due to the new government bonds issued on the international markets.
Banks’ External debt decreased by EUR 999.1 million compared to the end of 2019 and amounted to EUR 3.902 billion.
The government approved the draft Law on the 2026 State Budget, as well as the Updated Medium-Term Budget Forecast for the 2026–2028 period. In connection with the introduction of the euro on January 1, 2026, all figures have been prepared in..
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...
KBC Group expects the Bulgarian economy to grow slightly more next year in comparison to its previous forecasts, according to the..
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