In the period January - August 2020, exports of goods from Bulgaria to the EU decreased by 6.7% compared to the same period in 2019 and amounted to just under 12 billion euros. This is shown by NSI data. Bulgaria's main trade partners are Germany, Romania, Italy, Greece, France and Belgium, which account for 70.3% of exports to EU Member States.
The imports of goods from the EU to Bulgaria decreased more for the same period - 12.3%. Imported goods also total just under 12 billion euros. Bulgaria imports goods mostly from Germany, Romania, Italy, Greece and the Netherlands.
The Bulgarian National Bank held an auction for the sale of securities with 3-year maturity at a 3% interest rate. At the auction, the Ministry of Finance offered bonds worth EUR 150 million. Interest will be paid once in 6 months, with the loan..
The Bulgarian National Bank published a review of measures aimed to address the risks to the banking system, including those stemming from loans secured by residential real estate. ''Such concerns are well-founded given the situation in the real..
The international rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P Global Ratings) has affirmed Bulgaria's 'BBB/A-2' long-term and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings. The rating outlook remains positive. If a stable..
Moody's expects Bulgaria to join the Eurozone no later than the beginning of 2026. According to the rating agency, the growth of the Bulgarian economy in..
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