Real Estate
High housing prices have pushed about a fifth of potential buyers out of the market
A broker told national radio that price growth of around 15% a year could slow sharply in 2027 as the number of transactions falls.
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Analysis
Bulgaria's proposed 33% excess profits tax for 2027: what it means for banks, retailers and borrowers
The government expects €800 million from a one-off tax on 2027 profits above each company's 2020-2025 average in six sectors, while the central bank warns it could make c...
Business
New car registrations in Bulgaria rose 9.8% in the first nine months of 2026
ACEA data show 39,755 new passenger cars registered, with petrol models still making up about seven in ten sales.
Analysis
Bulgaria's October power and gas price surge: what it means for business energy costs
Wholesale electricity on the Bulgarian exchange has climbed to almost three times its 2025 average and the public gas supplier wants a 34% rise for November, while regula...
Interesting Facts
Bulgaria recorded the EU's steepest annual rise in fuel prices in September
Prices of fuels for personal transport were 42.2% higher than a year earlier, according to Eurostat, ahead of Estonia and Lithuania.
Investments
Sofia Med plans a EUR 19.5 million copper recycling plant with EU Innovation Fund support
The SVAROG project would process about 30,000 tonnes of low-grade copper scrap a year at the company's site in Sofia.
Construction
Bulgaria's construction output rose 4.2% year on year in August, Eurostat says
Production in construction grew 0.7% from July in Bulgaria, while output in the euro area rose 1.8% and in the EU 2.0%.
Politics
Google adds USD 1 million for INSAIT as Prime Minister Radev discusses digital investment
The new donation takes Google's total support for the Sofia University AI institute above USD 7 million since 2022.
Infrastructure
Sofia Airport begins EUR 7 million preparatory works for Terminal 3
Operator SOF Connect has started building a new transport hub and redeveloping the Terminal 2 forecourt, with completion planned by the end of March 2027.
Euro
Bulgaria's debt ratio stays among the lowest in the euro area at 28.7% of GDP
Eurostat's second-quarter data put Bulgaria's government debt at EUR 35.4 billion, far below the euro area average of 88.8% of GDP.
Financial
SOFIX gains 11% in five sessions as Eurohold and Chimimport lead the rally
The Bulgarian Stock Exchange's main index rose 3.55% on 22 October to 1,676.74 points, its fifth consecutive day of gains.
Foreign Investment
Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria doubled to EUR 3.83 billion in January to August
Central bank data show reinvested earnings of EUR 3.1 billion and a return to positive equity and debt inflows compared with the same period of 2025.
Macroeconomic Data
Bulgaria's government debt rose to 29.9% of GDP in 2025 and the deficit reached 4%
Statistics office data show debt of EUR 34.8 billion at the end of 2025, while Eurostat expressed a reservation over how some road agency spending was recorded.
Health
Health Ministry proposes EUR 1,550 monthly pay for state-funded resident doctors
The draft ordinance was announced on the day young doctors protested in Sofia for better pay and fairer access to specialist training.
Economy
Employers back a EUR 660 minimum wage for 2027 while unions oppose it
The proposed rise of EUR 39.80, or 6.4%, failed to win consensus at the tripartite council, with the two main trade union confederations against it.
Financial
Tripartite council backs 2027 tax changes, including a higher VAT registration threshold
Employers and unions supported draft amendments to eight tax laws, which phase in a higher VAT threshold and add an excise duty on powerful cars.
Sports
CSKA Sofia sets 31 October for first match at rebuilt Bulgarian Army stadium
The club plans to play Slavia at the reconstructed ground on Saturday evening, subject to confirmation from the Bulgarian Football Union expected by Tuesday.
Economy
Bulgaria’s 2027 Budget Plan Targets a 4.3% Deficit
The first plan since euro adoption keeps the main tax rates, adds a one-off windfall contribution and raises the social security ceiling.
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