Government approves draft budget: Galab Donev expects serious debate

01.07.2026 | Finance

The Council of Ministers has approved the draft state budget law. Finance Minister Galab Donev reported an increase in maintenance costs of over 1.34 billion euros and called for a responsible discussion in parliament.

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The government approved the draft budget for next year

The Council of Ministers adopted the draft law on the state budget. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev emphasized that he expects serious, responsible, and meaningful work on the documents in the National Assembly.

"I committed to the social partners to provide more information regarding maintenance costs and capital expenditures, which sparked particular interest," Donev stated after the meeting.

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