Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Caretaker cabinet proposes budget update

Minister of Finance in the caretaker cabinet Assen Vassilev
Photo: BGNES

The proposal of the caretaker government for an update of the budget is to be presented today at the third public council with the minister of finance, BNR’s Marta Mladenova reports.

According to caretaker Minister of Finance Assen Vassilev revenue collection is expected to improve by 1.5 billion Leva (750 million euro), to be used for updating pensions and assisting businesses if new Covid-19 restrictions are imposed.

The budget deficit set down in the current financial framework - 3.9% of the GDP will not change, Minister Vassilev said not long ago. 



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

Bulgaria to build balancing power plants in the Balkans

Increasing energy connectivity between countries in the region of Southeast Europe will reduce electricity prices, increase competitiveness and security of supply . This was stated by Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov at the Energy Summit, organized by the..

published on 2/26/25 10:36 AM

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev speaks with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Bulgaria

The common will and economic potential of the two countries are important prerequisites for the upward development of bilateral relations, said President Rumen Radev at a meeting with the Ambassador of Vietnam Do Hoang Long . The meeting was also..

published on 2/26/25 10:15 AM
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (right) and the secretary-general of the World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization visits Bulgaria

The prospects for developing the significant potential of tourism in Bulgaria were discussed at a meeting between the Bulgarian Head of State Rumen Radev and the Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili. The..

published on 2/26/25 9:15 AM