The U.S. budget deficit reached $1.99 trillion in 2026, the highest level since 2021, mainly due to rising interest expenses and the repeal of tariffs. #бюджетныйдефицит #государственныйдолг #США (translated)
In the 2027 Budget plan of the Radev cabinet, a deficit of 4.3% of GDP is projected, with various measures proposed to reduce it, including tax increases and reforms in the public sector. #бюджет2027 #дефицит #икономика (translated)
The leader of GERB, Boyko Borissov, expressed criticism of the current cabinet for the high fuel prices and the contract with the Turkish company Botash, warning of an increasing budget deficit and rising electricity prices. #Борисов #горива #бюджет (translated)
Ivan Ivanov pointed out that there are 2,000,000 pensioners in Bulgaria, 800,000 people with disabilities and 640,000 government officials, and asked who will give them the money. #пенсионери #бюджет #социалнипомощи (translated)
Sokolov used offensive terms for unnamed individuals and stated that, in his opinion, they were deliberately steering the country towards a Greek scenario. He accused them of wasting time for radical reforms during the spring and summer and that with the budget they missed the opportunity even for cosmetic changes. https://t.co/ici8DmldHT #реформи #бюджет #политика (translated)
The author stated that Europe is lagging behind its main competitors in global markets in terms of competitiveness and that the Bulgarian government recognizes this. He noted that the proposed new Competitiveness Fund in the next EU budget is aimed at addressing this issue. #Европа #конкурентоспособност #ЕС #BG #EU (translated)
The unions in Bulgaria threaten to continue protests against the budget and the Radev government, emphasizing that a minimum wage of 660 euros is insufficient for survival and leads to a social crisis. #СоциалнаЖестокост #КНСБ #Протести (translated)
The EU meeting in Brussels ended without specific financial commitments for Ukraine, as decisions on the long-term budget and the financial needs of the country will be discussed again in November and December. #Украйна #ЕвропейскиСъюз #Зеленски (translated)
On October 16, 2026, the government of Rumen Radev presented a plan for the 2027 Budget with modest measures for lower spending and warned of apocalyptic consequences for Bulgaria if the crisis in the Black Sea continues. #Икономика #Инфлация #Бюджет2027 (translated)
The government of Rumen Radev boasted about a plan for "permanent healing of public finances, limiting state expenditures, reducing the budget deficit, and decreasing the amount of new debt compared to previous years, without changing the main tax rates." #Бюджет2027 #Протести #Икономика (translated)
The most important news for October 16, 2026, covers the Radev cabinet's plan for the 2027 budget, which anticipates a modest effect from lower expenses, accusations against the mayor of Varna, Blagomir Kocev, and the influence of Russian strikes in the Black Sea on the election campaign. #Бюджет2027 #Протести #Икономика (translated)
The economist Petar Ganev warned that the measures to increase revenues by 2 billion euros in the draft budget for next year will burden businesses and workers, and the main reason for the budget deficit is the expansion of state expenditures. #бюджет #економика #приходи (translated)
Stefan Belchev, chairman of the Economic Committee in the National Assembly, emphasized that the budget for 2027 will not manage funds like a fast loan company and it is necessary to have clear calculations and strict budget discipline in the context of the unions' demands for an increase in the minimum wage. #МинималнаЗаплата #Бюджет2027 #Икономика (translated)
The Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stated that the EU will likely need to provide a new loan to Ukraine to cover the budget deficit for the year 2027. #ЕС #Украйна #финансоваПомощ (translated)
For the moment, we have set a minimum wage that is nearly 40 euros higher. This has been proposed for approval, following the relevant public consultations that are currently taking place. Our aim is to come as close as possible to the upper limit - as much as social conditions in the country, economic and budgetary possibilities allow," said Efremova. #МинималнаЗаплата #Възнаграждения #БюджетнаСфера (translated)
The Minister of Social Affairs Natalia Efremova announced that the income policy will move upward, with an increase in the minimum wage to 660 euros and an increase in salaries in the public sector and education. #МинималнаЗаплата #Възнаграждения #БюджетнаСфера (translated)
"When you exclude one-time revenues, such as the excess profit tax, and add them to the deficit - the real deficit in the budget for next year is 5%, which is leading Bulgaria towards disaster," said MP Martin Dimitrov. #бюджет2027 #дефицит #компенсации (translated)
The MP from Democratic Bulgaria, Martin Dimitrov, described the draft budget for 2027 as having no pilot in the airplane and emphasized that the real deficit is 5%. Moreover, the party proposes fuel compensation of 20 euro cents per liter, financed through a windfall tax. #бюджет2027 #дефицит #компенсации (translated)
After a meeting with the Minister of Finance Galab Donev, the unions in Bulgaria announced their demand for a 10% increase in salaries in the public sector, expressing concern about the planned budget deficit and cuts in the security sector. #бюджет2027 #КНСБ #заплати (translated)
Plamen Dimitrov announced after a meeting with Galab Donev that wages in the Security sector will be frozen, and layoffs are planned for next year, in the context of the prepared budget with a fiscal deficit. #Сигурност #заплати #КНСБ (translated)
