Banks' interest incomes on loans have decreased, while their interest expenses on deposits are on the rise.
In the near future, the trend of deposit growth and slowdown in lending activity will continue to develop. This is the forecast of the Association of Commercial Banks, quoted by BNR reporter Marta Mladenova. The trend is due to the slow economic activity caused by the Covid-19 crisis. The decline in loans and fee and commission incomes, as well as low interest rates, has led to a 26% drop in net profit in the banking sector on a quarterly basis in the second quarter of 2020.
The Romanian National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) has announced a tender for a feasibility study for the construction of a new bridge over the Danube River between Giurgiu in Romania and Ruse in Bulgaria, reports..
Japan's Sumitomo Electric Bordnetze plans to cease operations at one of its factories in Bulgaria, located in Mezdra, by 2025. Its second factory in Karnobat will continue to operate at reduced capacity, BTA reported. The decision comes as the company..
State-owned dairy company LB Bulgaricum will start modernising its production facility in Vidin in September. The first step will be to renovate the refrigeration units and repave the alleys leading to the workshops and the car park in..
The Romanian National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) has announced a tender for a feasibility study for the construction of a..
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