Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has revealed that Bulgaria 's deficit for the first quarter of 2025 is projected to reach 3.684 billion leva, signaling challenging financial circumstances for the country. Petkova emphasized that the government faces tough trials ahead in balancing the budget and meeting fiscal targets. At a briefing following the first meeting of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s cabinet, Petkova explained that the government has decided to withdraw the draft State Budget