Bulgaria is governed by a centre-left administration under Prime Minister Rumen Radev of Progressive Bulgaria, with President Iliana Iotova of the Bulgarian Socialist Party as head of state. The economy shows steady GDP growth (0.7% in Q2 2026, Eurostat) but faces rising inflation (5.6% in Sep 2026, Eurostat) and stable unemployment (3.5% in Aug 2026, Eurostat).
