In September 2022, non-performing fast loans in Bulgaria increased with 23.2% year-on-year to a total of BGN 346.4 million (EUR 176.7 million), statistical data of the Bulgarian National Bank show. For comparison, a year ago the amount of bad loans amounted to BGN 281.1 million (EUR 143.7 million), or BGN 65.3 million (EUR 33.3 million) less than the current level. Demand for fast loans increased in 2022 reaching the pre-Covid levels. More than 70% of the amounts were granted to households.
At the end of the third quarter of 2022, the number of bank deposits of households decreased with 2.9% on an annual basis. Meanwhile, the amount of money deposited in banks increased. Deposits between BGN 50,000 (EUR 25,000) and BGN 100,000 (EUR 50,000) are prevalent.
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Bulgaria has today received its first delivery of natural gas from the new Alexandroupolis terminal in Greece. The facility has been in commercial operation since 1 October this year and Bulgaria owns 20% of the project, which diversifies LNG supplies..
On October 4, 1974, the construction of the Hemus Motorway from Sofia to Varna started. Back then, the chairman of the State Council and..
2024 is the best year since tourism statistics have been in existence – revenues, accommodation, number of tourists and tourist registrations, number of..
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