As of October 1, the BNB has tightened the criteria for banks when granting mortgage loans. The central bank's decision comes after an analysis that shows significant credit growth in the segment and its acceleration in the second quarter of the year...
Deposits in banks for the first quarter of 2024 have reached a record level of 75.4 billion euros. From January to March, deposits grew by EUR 1.35 billion or by 1.8%. The rise is mainly due to increased household deposits, the..
On Banker's Day, December 6, the governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Dimitar Radev, congratulated all those working in the banks in the country. "The banking sector continues to be in a very strong condition and is a major factor in the..
A slight slowdown in inflation is expected in Bulgaria in the second quarter of the year. According to the Ministry of Finance's regular survey among financial intermediaries, different banks give mixed estimates on whether there would..
Bank fees related to checking account services continue to rise. According to data from the Bulgarian National Bank, the average amount of fees as of December 31, 2022 has increased. Payment by using a terminal remains free for the..
In 2022, the profit of the banking system will reach EUR 1.07 billion, which is 46.8% more than the profit made in 2021, the Bulgarian National Bank reports. At the end of December 2022, the assets of the banking system reached EUR..
Just 11% of Bulgarians managed to save some money last year, according to a study by the "Trend" research center. 39 percent said they lived normally, but without being able to make any savings. 19% had to use money from their..
A sharp increase in the prices of fuels and raw materials and possible disruptions in their regular supply can affect economic activity, affect the ability of borrowers to service their loans and subsequently lead to an increase in bad loans and asset..
In the bulletin of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria, Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Dimitar Radev, has predicted inflation peak in June and subsequent easing. Radev also predicts a reversal of the interest..
On November 22, the Bulgarian National Bank held an auction for the sale of government bonds with a maturity of 7.5 years and a fixed annual interest rate of 0.25%. The state loan totals 255 million euros. In 2021, the Ministry of Finance already..
