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 assets of private pension funds have reached EUR 13 billion. According to data from the Financial Supervision Commission, they have increased by more than 20% compared to the same period last year. As of September 30, 2024, the number of..
There has been an upsurge in the economy in every region of Bulgaria, the effects of the Covid crisis have been overcome, tourism has fully recovered, which is evident in Bulgarian seaside regions and spa resorts - this is the conclusion that is drawn..
More than EUR 1 billion will be invested in agriculture and rural areas in Bulgaria in 2025. According to a decision by the Monitoring Committee of the Strategic Plan for Agricultural Development, the funds are aimed at modernizing agriculture and..
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