Following GERB, Ruling Coalition Proposes Treasury Bonds for Citizens

A second bill proposing amendments to the State Debt Act has been introduced in the Bulgarian National Assembly. This new legislative initiative, authored by members of the "We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) coalition, aims to broaden investment opportunities for citizens by enabling them to purchase state treasury bonds (ДЦК).

The proposed changes would effectively create a retail savings instrument, allowing individuals to invest directly in government debt. This move is seen as a way to provide a secure investment alternative for the public while also potentially helping the government diversify its funding sources.

This legislative effort by WCC-DB mirrors a similar proposal that was previously put forward by the GERB party, indicating a cross-party interest in developing citizen-accessible government debt instruments. The specifics of the WCC-DB proposal detail how citizens could acquire these securities, though further parliamentary debate and potential revisions are expected.