Former caretaker Finance Minister and current Deputy Mayor of Sofia Georgi Klisurski has argued that Bulgaria is not currently subject to an excessive deficit procedure and still has sufficient room to avoid one if the government takes the necessary fiscal measures. According to Klisurski, the officially validated deficit for 2024 stands at 3%, as confirmed by Eurostat, allowing Bulgaria to meet one of the key requirements for eurozone membership. He noted that while the projected deficit for