In December 2023, Bulgarian households deposited EUR 1.15 billion. The total amount of savings reached EUR 40 billion. Bank deposits of businesses and households amount to more than EUR 63.5 billion. In December last year, people were saving instead of spending money, because consumer loans have decreased as compared to November. They amounted to EUR 8.4 billion.
However, real estate purchases continue. In December 2023, Bulgarians borrowed mortgage loans to the tune of EUR 203.5 million, bringing the total amount of mortgage loans to EUR 42.2 billion, financial expert Levon Hampartsumian said. Analysts express some concern that business lending is lagging behind household lending, which is good for consumption but increases inflation.
The pig meat sector in Bulgaria is showing signs of growth. This was announced at the International Forum "Modern Trends in Pig Farming: Scientific, Market and Regulatory Aspects", held today in Stara Zagora. It was highlighted that 53% of the..
The total output at basic prices from the agriculture sector in 2024 amounts to €4,970.1 million, which is 7.9% less compared to the previous year. This decline is due to two main factors: a 3.2% decrease in the quantity of agricultural..
One of the largest cargo ships in the world docked for the first time at the Port of Varna, delivering 58,000 tons of rapeseed, BGNES reported. The shipment arrived from Canada and will be refined in Bulgaria. The delivery was made due to a..
The pig meat sector in Bulgaria is showing signs of growth. This was announced at the International Forum "Modern Trends in Pig Farming: Scientific,..
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