Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet approved a report on the implementation of the state budget for the first 9 months of 2021. At the end of September, the fiscal surplus exceeded EUR 500 million. According to this country’s Ministry of Finance, revenue collection is going according to plan. However, the planned capital expenditure is lagging behind schedule. It amounts to EUR 61 million, whereas the planned capital expenditure is to the tune of EUR 1.2 billion.
Pension expenditure increased by nearly EUR 450 million, due to the monthly supplements paid to all Bulgarian pensioners. Health expenditure is also higher and is due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Urgent reform of Bulgaria's planning districts is needed, local authorities insist.The current regionalization shows increasing economic imbalances in terms of EU grant assistance. The problem is particularly severe in the Southwestern region, which..
The final price at which Bulgargaz will sell natural gas in December to end suppliers and to persons with a license for the production and transmission of thermal energy is 75.89 BGN/MWh (excluding excise duty and VAT), the company announced...
Butter and vegetable oil are the products that have increased in price the most over the year. The retail price of vegetable oil will range between 3 and 5 BGN (EUR 1.5-2.5) per liter until the new harvest. The value of the small consumer basket,..
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