Radev’s Budget Heads to Parliament as Opposition Slams 5.7% Deficit
The National Assembly is set to hold the first reading of Bulgaria’s 2026 state budget, the first fiscal plan drafted by Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s cabinet. The proposal has already triggered strong criticism from opposition parties, largely because it projects a consolidated fiscal deficit of 5.7% of gross domestic product, exceeding 7 billion euros, while allowing the government to take on up to 10....
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