Simeon Dyankov
Simeon Dyankov is a prominent Bulgarian economist and politician, best known for his tenure as Minister of Finance in the first Borisov cabinet from 2009 to 2013. Born on July 13, 1970, he graduated from the University of National and World Economy in Bulgaria and later earned a PhD in economics from the University of Michigan. Dyankov has lived in the United States for over 18 years, where he has served as a lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School and as director of the analytical unit Ideas42. He is recognized for his views on fiscal policies, famously describing certain budgets as 'lean pizza.' Most recently, Dyankov was nominated by the GERB party to chair the Fiscal Council, highlighting his continued influence in Bulgarian economic policy.
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Simeon Dyankov discusses the government's options regarding VAT increases.
Коментари - Финанси | Симеон Дянков: Правителството няма други варианти освен вдигането на ДДС
Bulgaria· 2025-09-05Simeon Dyankov discusses the government's options regarding VAT increases.
Симеон Дянков: Правителството няма други варианти освен вдигането на ДДСBulgaria· 2025-09-05Simeon Dyankov was appointed as the chairman of the Fiscal Council.
Коментари - Политика | Eдна година след раздора: Пеевски превзе ДПС, официалната власт ли е следващатаBulgaria· 2025-07-02
Simeon Dyankov proposes additional taxation on banks in Bulgaria.
Коментари - Бизнес | Симеон Дянков предлага допълнително облагане на банките в БългарияBulgaria· 2025-06-19
Simeon Dyankov is a former finance minister who has recently been appointed as the chairman of the Fiscal Council.
Коментари - Европа | Еврокомисията опроверга "Възраждане" за спестяванията на гражданитеBulgaria· 2025-04-11
Dyankov's return is strange, but he has been commenting on the budget from the United States for years.
Коментари - Политика | "Да си наглежда партията": Пеевски заплаши Борисов след обвинения, че дразни ГЕРБBulgaria· 2025-03-28
Simeon Dyankov announced that he sees Delian Peevski and his party as a more stable partner for the governing coalition.
Дянков предложи Пеевски официално да смени ДПС на Ахмед Доган в управляващата коалицияBulgaria· 2025-03-28
Simeon Dyankov has returned to state finances in Bulgaria.
Коментари - България | ГЕРБ, Пеевски, БСП и "Има такъв народ" върнаха Симеон Дянков в държавните финансиBulgaria· 2025-03-27Simeon Dyankov, a former finance minister, returned to public finance in Bulgaria as the new chairman of the Fiscal Council.
ГЕРБ, Пеевски, БСП и "Има такъв народ" върнаха Симеон Дянков в държавните финансиBulgaria· 2025-03-27
Simeon Dyankov is involved in the oversight of VTB, a bank sanctioned by the US and EU.
Коментари - Политика | "Има пикантни изказвания": Фракцията на Доган иска от ГЕРБ да покаже записите от коалиционния съветBulgaria· 2025-03-07
Simeon Dyankov has been nominated by GERB for the chairman of the Fiscal Council.
Коментари - Политика | ГЕРБ номинира Симеон Дянков за председател на Фискалния съветBulgaria· 2025-02-20Simeon Dyankov is nominated by GERB for the chairman and member of the Fiscal Council.
ГЕРБ номинира Симеон Дянков за председател на Фискалния съветBulgaria· 2025-02-20