Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova outlined the reasons behind the projected rise in Bulgaria ’s debt for next year, which is set to reach 10.5 billion euros. She detailed the components included in this amount, noting that it covers a deficit of 3.6 billion euros, the refinancing of maturing obligations, and several additional financial commitments. According to Petkova , the breakdown includes 1.4 billion euros for refinancing existing debt , 1.2 billion euros for the purchase of shares, 0.9