Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria's gross external debt increases by over EUR 2 billion

Photo: archive

At the end of October, Bulgaria's gross external debt amounted to EUR 37.326 billion, or 65.8% of the country's GDP. The debt increased by EUR 2.148 billion or 6.1% as compared to the end of 2019, the Bulgarian National Bank announced. Intercompany lending rose by EUR 1.12 billion as compared to the end of 2019 to EUR 14.968 billion.

The debt of “General Government” sector amounted to EUR 7.47 billion. It increased by EUR 2.043 billion or 37.6% as compared to the end of 2019 which is due to the new government bonds issued on the international markets. 

Banks’ External debt decreased by EUR 999.1 million compared to the end of 2019 and amounted to EUR 3.902 billion.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

IT sector attracts thousands but the market cherry picks the most motivated and experienced specialists

IT is one of the leading sectors in terms of salary increases and interest by job seekers in Bulgaria. Before the pandemic all kinds of experts were being hired regardless of their expertise or practical skills, but now preference is given to people..

published on 7/5/24 1:44 PM

BNB sets base interest rate at 3.63% as of July 1

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) announced that it is lowering the base interest rate to 3.63% as of July 1. In May and June, the base interest rate was 3.78%. Bulgaria is in a currency board and the Bulgarian lev is pegged to the euro. Therefore,..

published on 7/1/24 8:52 AM

EC: Bulgaria still not meeting eurozone criteria

Bulgaria fulfils three of the Maastricht criteria for joining the euro zone, but still does not meet the price stability and inflation targets, according to a report by the European Commission, as quoted by BTA. Bulgaria does not currently meet the..

published on 6/26/24 1:51 PM