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Minister Borissov: Bulgaria’s economy does well amid Covid-19 pandemic

Minister of Economy Lachezar Borisov
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It will become clear after December 17 whether the anti-epidemic measures will be relaxed, when the analyses of the health and other ministers will be presented, Bulgaria’s Minister of Economy Lachezar Borisov said in an interview for bTV.

Bulgaria’s economy is doing well amid Covid-19 pandemic, Minister Borisov pointed out. The moratorium on loans has helped businesses a lot. Payments to the tune of over EUR 31 billion have been deferred. 

Bulgaria also does well in terms of unemployment, Lachezar Borissov added. 250,000 jobs were preserved due to measures such as the 60:40 wage support scheme. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the National Employment Agency has found jobs for 200,000 people, Minister Borissov went on to say. 




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