The assets of private pension funds have reached EUR 13 billion. According to data from the Financial Supervision Commission, they have increased by more than 20% compared to the same period last year.
As of September 30, 2024, the number of insured individuals in all types of private pension funds exceeds 5 million, with the largest number being in the most common universal funds, where people born after December 31, 1959 are mandatorily insured. The largest share of the insured is concentrated in the universal pension funds—over 80%. The Financial Supervision Commission reports that the assets of universal funds are growing the fastest, with an increase of over 22% compared to September 30 last year.
In its "Economic Freedom of the World, 2025" ranking , the Canadian Fraser Institute gives Bulgaria a score of 7.13 out of a maximum of 10 points. This places the country 56th out of 165. It ranks between Greece and Thailand. In 2024, Bulgaria was 52nd..
As of October 1, the base interest rate in Bulgaria is 1.81%. The rate has been declining for the 12th consecutive month, this time by 0.01% compared to September 2025. The base interest rate in Bulgaria, which is used to calculate the annual..
Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone will reduce transaction costs with key trade and investment partners, according to the annual U.S. State Department report on the investment climate in the country, reported BGNES. The report emphasizes that..
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