The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) in its economic analysis forecasts a significant raise in interest rates on loans and deposits. The biggest increase in interest rates is expected to be in the fourth quarter of this year and the first half of next year. The BNB experts' prognosis is based on the European Central Bank's tightening of monetary policy.
By the second half of 2023, the BNB expects interest rates on deposits and loans to stabilise at higher levels, in line with market forecasts for money market interest rate dynamics in the euro area.
Moody's Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria's long-term and short-term rating at Baa1 with a stable outlook. The affirmation of Bulgaria's Baa1 rating reflects the rating agency's expectations that Bulgaria's debt and creditworthiness indicators will remain..
On January 27th, government securities for 150 million euros (300 million leva) will be offered on the domestic market , the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) announced. The bonds will have a maturity of 7 years and an annual interest rate of 3.25%. On..
Bulgaria is making the necessary progress towards adopting the euro, according to representatives of the European institutions whom Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova met with. This progress will allow Bulgaria to request extraordinary convergence..
The highest average salary in Bulgaria is in Sofia - 1732 euro, and the lowest in Smolyan - 826 euro. These are the data from the National Statistical..
Bulgaria’s Minister of Finance Temenuzhka Petkova said that the turnover of large retail chains in Bulgaria decreased by 28.8% on the day of the boycott..
Monthly inflation in the country was 2% in January and annual inflation was 3.7%. This is according to preliminary data from the National Statistical..
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