The International Monetary Fund has warned that Bulgaria’s budget deficit is set to exceed 3%t of gross domestic product in both 2025 and 2026. Where traditional fiscal planning unfolds over years, cryptocurrency reserves can, at least on paper, transform a country’s financial position overnight. For policymakers in Sofia, the lesson is simple: credibility depends not just on numbers but on the ability to deliver outcomes swiftly. The IMF still expects Bulgaria’s economy to expand by around 3% annually, supported by investment flows and exports. Beyond taxes and spending, the IMF also pressed Bulgaria to strengthen its financial supervision.