Bulgaria's government said on Thursday that it has approved the 2026 draft state budget, the country's first denominated in euro, with a deficit equivalent to 3% of the projected gross domestic product (GDP). "Keeping the deficit within the limits ensures the provision of a number of spending policies backed by corresponding revenue boosting measures," the government said in a press release. General government deficit in 2026 is also set at 3% of GDP in the draft budget. [....]