Economic resilience despite government instability
BB1
LOW RISK for entreprise
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Updated in January 2025.
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Form of state |
Parliamentary republic |
Head of government |
Rosen Zhelyazkovr (Prime Minister) |
Next elections | 2026, Presidential |
Strengths & Weaknesses

- EU membership and good international relations
- Currency board has withstood global turbulence since 2008 and BGN is currently not overvalued
- History of prudent fiscal policies
- Comfortable external finances
- Adequate business environment

- Slow progress on EU-required judicial reform and anti-corruption measures
- Government instability
- Public discontent about living standards
- Vulnerability to external shocks due to high export dependency
Economic Overview
Trade Structure by destination/origin
(% of total, 2023)
Trade Structure by product
(% of total, annual2023)
Collection Complexity
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