News on banks, loans, the state budget, financial institutions, tax policy, and capital markets.
Finance
Economist Nikolay Todorov examines the strategic benefits of the euro (capital stabilization, lower interest rates), but criticizes insufficient public preparation. He discusses the money saved from currency conversion,…
Finance
The first session of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) with trading in euros marked the beginning of a new era for the Bulgarian capital market. The…
Finance
Over 933,000 transactions through the national card infrastructure in the 48 hours following Bulgaria's entry into the Eurozone. Cashless payments…
Finance
The euro's exchange rate against the dollar slightly weakened in the first interbank trading of the year, after Bulgaria officially joined the…
Finance
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) plans to mint 218 million euro coins in 2026 as part of the preparations for joining the Eurozone. In addition, the…
Finance
The Ministry of Finance announced a new strategy for the initial offering of government securities, aimed at non-professional investors in Bulgaria.…
Finance
The police are warning about a growing number of scams related to the exchange of Bulgarian levs for euros. They advise citizens to be vigilant and…
Finance
Two working days remain until the end of the year, in which depositing lev banknotes into an account is free of charge, and from January 1, 2026,…
Finance
The Parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee will consider a bill on the collection of revenues and expenditures in 2026 until the adoption of…
Finance
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced the proposed measures for the extension budget for 2026, guaranteeing the stability of the state, social…
Finance
The Fiscal Council analyzes the consequences of a budget not being adopted on time in Bulgaria. The institution points out pros such as more accurate…
Finance
Currently, there are no overdue payments from the Health Insurance Fund to pharmacies, the NHIF assures. Vasil Hodzhev from the Bulgarian…
Finance
Leading Bulgarian banks are launching the blink donations service by mobile number, enabling fast, easy, and free donations directly through mobile…
Finance
The Ministry of Finance published a new version of Budget 2026 and the medium-term framework until 2028, with planned fiscal consolidation, a limited…
Finance
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced that the government is providing funds for the leasing of helicopters for firefighting. Legal amendments to…
