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Finance
As of today, the BNB and banks have started selling starter kits with euro coins featuring the Bulgarian national side. Individuals can purchase up to two kits, while businesses can purchase larger quantities. Here's…
Finance
Meetings between employers, unions and the government are being restored to discuss the 2026 Budget. Leaders of GERB, representatives of the…
Finance
The Bulgarian National Bank has set the buffer levels for risk exposures of six systemically important banks in the country. The buffers come into…
Finance
The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the 2026 Budget project at its second reading. The main highlights include the deficit, tax and social…
Finance
The EBRD and UniCredit Bulbank have signed an agreement for a portfolio guarantee of €50 million under the InvestEU programme. This will enable the…
Finance
On the night of December 31st to January 1st, POS terminals and ATMs in Bulgaria will stop for several hours due to technical preparation of the…
Finance
Minister Petkova assured that there are no problems with the supply of euros for banks, Bulgarian Post, and merchants. The deadlines for the sale of…
Finance
The Bulgarian National Bank is putting into circulation a gold commemorative coin on the theme "St. Patriarch Euthymius of Tarnovo" from the…
Finance
The Budget and Finance Committee will consider the draft budget for 2026, including the budgets of the Social Security Fund and the National Health…
Finance
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will issue a commemorative 2 euro coin in 2026, dedicated to the Bulgarian Alphabet. Other collector coins,…
Finance
A bill on the automatic exchange of information on crypto assets and financial accounts has gained support in parliament. The aim is to increase…
Finance
The minimum wage in Bulgaria will increase to 1213 leva from January 1, 2026. The decision affects nearly 600,000 people and will increase purchasing…
Finance
Bulgaria has received nearly 1 billion leva from the EU, the second payment under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, announced Prof. Angelov. The…
Finance
On January 1st, ATMs in Bulgaria will be loaded with euro banknotes. CEO Nikola Bakalov urges free deposit of levs before the conversion to euros,…
Finance
The increase in pension contributions in the draft budget for 2026 raises concerns. The Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce warns of risks to…
