At the end of 2024, Bulgarians' wealth hit a record high of 1 trillion leva (€511.29 billion), which is five times higher than the gross domestic product. According to a study by the Expert Club on Economics and Politics, reported by BNR's Natalia Ganchovska, the average household has 350,000 levs (€178,952).
Seventy percent of what Bulgarians own is real estate. Just over one percent is in other forms of investment. The study also shows that 2024 was a record year for the number of real estate transactions, surpassing the previous record set in 2008.
Bulgaria is among the most dynamic and promising economies in Southeastern Europe, said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. He participated in a luncheon roundtable discussion in New York organized by the Delphi Economic Forum and the Business Council..
Plovdiv is hosting the 79th International Technical Fair from September 24 to 27, 2025 , bringing together leading companies, innovators, and industry professionals. The Forum highlights technological advancement and sustainable development across key..
Bulgaria has the opportunity to reap the full benefits of eurozone membership , but this will require stronger fiscal discipline, effective management of transition risks, and accelerated structural reforms , the International Monetary Fund (IMF)..
In view of the country's declining population, the Fiscal Council recommends that the government take savings measures in the 2026 state budget...
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