The Bulgarian Stock Exchange reported a record turnover for this year - nearly 550 million euros. Thus, the volume of sales exceeds its previous highest peak since 2022. There is also a serious growth in individual investors in the country, reports BNT.
The exchange reports that the trends in the capital market are positive, with growth in investments expected for 2026.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manyu Moravenov, Executive Director of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange: "If we observe what happens historically in other markets that enter the eurozone, the Croatian market was the closest to us. For the last 2 years, Croatia has been one of the leaders in both turnover in our region and growth in indices. Our expectations for 2026 are that the growth in turnover will continue."
The Sofix index also recorded a sharp jump - by 20% since the beginning of the year and by 90% since the beginning of 2020. The stock exchange also expects a serious increase in business opportunities in our country after our entry into the eurozone from January 1.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manyu Moravenov, Executive Director of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange: "The removal of currency risk and transaction costs will certainly increase the inflow of investments to Bulgaria, of foreign investments. Which also means the inflow of investments and raising capital through the Bulgarian Stock Exchange. On the other hand, many Bulgarian companies will have the opportunity to expand and develop their business outside Bulgaria or to improve their business impact outside Bulgaria."
Over the last 5 years, the number of transactions has increased by 26%. And the number of individual investors on the market has increased by nearly 18 thousand.