On January 20th, the BNB held the first auction for 2025 for the issuance of government debt. 3-year securities for 150 million euros were successfully placed at an annual yield of 2.9%. For comparison, last year a 3-year issue was launched on the domestic market several times, with the average yield exceeding 3% at each reopening of the auctions, the BNB reported.
The last time a 3-year issue of government securities was placed was in July 2024, when it achieved a weighted average yield of 3.64%.
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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