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Emigrants Send to Bulgaria EUR 702 M in a Year Alone
Bulgarians benefit twice more from their relatives working abroad than from the EU funds The Bulgarians who live and work abroad have sent to their families in Bulgaria a total of 702.5 million euro over the past twelve months until June 2010, while our compatriots have sent abroad only 7.5 million euro. Thus, the net revenues from emigrants amount to 695 million euro, Investor.bg says, quoting data of the national bank. For comparison for the twelve months until May 2009, our compatriots working abroad sent back 693.3 million euro. Then, they sent back a total of 713.9 million euro, but the money ...
10-08-2010
Bulgarian Industry Output Up in June
Bulgaria’s industrial production registered a 3,6% increase in June 2010, which is the biggest increase year-on-year since the beginning of the economic crisis. According to the preliminary data by the Bulgarian National Statistics Institute released Tuesday, the increase, in comparison to May 2010, is 11,6%. The reasons for the high increase is the growth of the extracting industry by 13,4% and by the manufacturing – by 4,9%. On the other hand, the energy industry (electricity, gas, steam) continues to register declines year-on-year, with a drop by -2,4% in June. The three industries register ...
27-07-2010
BNB: EU Stress Test Proves Stability of Bulgarian Banks
The European bank groups represented in Bulgaria, which took part part in the pan-European bank stress tests demonstrated stability and high capital adequacy, the Bulgarian National Bank declared in a statementThe European banking system stress tests were organized according to a decision of ECOFIN and were coordinated by the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) in cooperation with the European Central Bank, the European Commission, and the consolidating national supervisors.The BNB points out that the purpose of the tests was to evaluate the capacity of the European banking system ...
13-07-2010
Bulgaria June Inflation Eases to 1.4% y/y
Bulgarian consumer price inflation went down to 1.4% in June on an annual basis from 1.9% a month earlier, official data showed on Monday.On a monthly basis the index fell 0.9% in June after decreasing by 0.2% the previous month, driven by a fall in food and soft drinks prices. June is the second month in a row, in which Bulgaria's CPI falls on a monthly basis.Meanwhile, the harmonized index of consumer prices stood at 2% on a yearly basis in June and was down by 0.4% on a monthly basis.The figures bear out analysts' view that Bulgaria does not face the risk of stagflation, which is characterized ...
01-07-2010
EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal
Under a deal agreed with the European Parliament, bankers will receive no more than 30% of their bonus immediately and in cash, or 20% for larger bonuses. The remaining bonus payments will be delayed and linked to long-term performance, with 50% paid in shares. Hedge funds will also be covered by the new rules, the BBC has learned. That will place the pay of hedge fund managers in the City of London under regulation for the first time, the BBC's business editor Robert Peston said. "The new rules won't make a big difference to bankers based in London," he said'End to risk-taking'"The Financial ...
25-05-2010
East Europe Confidence Rises - Survey
Eastern European investor confidence rose in May as the region shrugged off concern over the euro in western Europe, a survey shows. An index of investor and analyst expectations for the region in the next six months rose 7.2 points to 35.2 points in May, according to a survey released by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research and Erste Bank AG and cited by Bloomberg agency. The index reached a record high of 59.1 points in January. “The central and east Europe region seems to be only marginally affected by the uncertainty regarding the debt crisis of certain euro region countries,” the ...
21-05-2010
Gold's recent rise tied to euro's decline
While a falling euro has grabbed financial headlines, the price of gold reached a record-high last week and has since hovered around $1,200 an ounce, that is up from $930 a year ago and $270 a decade ago. Analysts say a worsening debt picture among industrialized nations has reduced confidence in the world's major currencies and made precious metals more attractive to investors. It has been treasured since the earliest civilizations, led nations to conquer and colonize, sparked frantic rushes to remote lands, and inspired some of the world's best-known poetry. A versatile metal, gold is used ...
14-05-2010
Bulgarian 'Bank of the Year' Association Set Up in Sofia
Leading bankers, economists, and businessmen have founded the Bulgarian ‘Bank of the Year’ Association which will be organizing the country’s most prestigious banking awards. The Bank of the Year Association has been set up 18 years after Bulgaria’s very first banking awards, and will be in charge of realizing the 13th annual “Bank of the Year” competition scheduled to take place at the beginning of July 2010 bringing together the business, financial, and political elite of the country. The founding members of the Bulgarian Bank of the Year Association include Andrey Pramov, financial expert, ...
11-05-2010
Commissioner Georgieva: Bulgaria Stable on Euro Track
Even though the bar for accession to the Eurozone will probably be raised, Bulgaria has fair chances to join, Bulgarian EU Commissioner Georgieva believes. “I expect to see the bar for admission to the Eurozone raised after the current crisis because the euro has to be protected with all possible means,” said Kristalina Georgiev during Sunday’s happening in the Southern Park in Sofia which included a men’s football match of Bulgarian politicians. Georgieva is confident that if Bulgaria continues to maintain its macroeconomic stability and to attend to all necessary indicators for accession, its ...
03-05-2010
UniCredit Bulbank remains most successful bank by end-March
UniCredit Bulbank posted the highest profit for the first quarter (Q1) of 2010 - BGN 37, 9 million, the official statistics of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) shows, according to the Pari daily. Its financial result lost 35, 41% on an annual basis. United Bulgarian Bank (UBB) and DSK Bank follow with BGN 34, 7 million and BGN 32, 5 million respectively. Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank), Raiffeisenbank, Piraeus Bank, First Investment Bank (Fibank), Bulgarian American Credit Bank (BACB), Central Cooperative Bank (CCB) and Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) are also among the top 10 banks in ...
13-04-2010
Bulgarian National Revenue Agency targets rental income
The National Revenue Agency (NRA) has called for the public to remain vigilant and inform the authorities of people who collect rental income but fail to declare it accordingly, Bulgarian Dnevnik daily reported on April 12 2010. This usually pertains to tenants who rent properties without a contract being issued, with the owners offering them a deal under the table. NRA have provided a phone and an email address, which are valid for both private or corporate lending, the article says. According to the report, the failure to declare rental income in Bulgaria remains a major problem, contributing ...
23-03-2010
Bulgaria to Host Meeting of European Public Banks
Leading European bankers from public and development banks are going to meet in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia June 3-4, 2010.Over 20 heads of European development banks, members of the European Association of Public Banks (EAPB), will come together in order to discuss the role of the public banks in the anti-crisis programs of the respective governments, the Bulgarian Development Bank has announced.The Bulgarian Development Bank will be represented by its executive director, Sasho Chakalski.The Bank has pointed out that it has proposed a number of mechanisms for cooperation between the public banks ...
19-03-2010
Head of European Central Bank Backs EMF
The President of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, has expressed a preliminary accord with the idea to establish the European analogue of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The news was reported by BBC Saturday, citing Trichet saying "We have seen the proposal. I would say it deserves examination."German Chancellor Angela Merkel has already expressed cautious support for an European Monetary Fund (EMF).German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble stated that "for the internal stability of the Eurozone, we need an institution that has the experience and power of the IMF" and confirmed ...
11-03-2010
Bulgarian Central Depository to link to SWIFT soon
Bulgaria’s Central Depository (CD) will link to the global financial messaging network SWIFT most likely in April, CEO Ivan Dimov said on March 9 2010 at a capital market forum. The introduction of SWIFT will facilitate the access of foreign investors to the Bulgarian market and of domestic players to the international scene. The system will benefit securities trading, Deputy Finance Minister Anna Mikhailova said. Using the SWIFT system will enable direct link with the Polish capital market, where Bulgarian pharmaceutical company Sopharma is to make soon a dual listing, Dimov said. Currently, ...
09-03-2010
Bulgarian Stock Exchange Sofia Strategy for Development seeks modern, efficient capital market locally
The top strategic objective of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange Sofia is a modern and efficient capital market in two years from now. This is according to the 2010-2012 Strategy for the Development of the Exchange published on the BSES website. Attaining this objective would help the capital market emerge as a source for financing the business and as a tool for the development of the Bulgarian economy. In view of this objective the management of the exchange intends to carry out a range of initiatives such as introduction of new instruments, improving conditions for trading, upgrading the market’s ...
04-03-2010
Bad Loans Have Minimal Impact on Bulgaria Banking Sector
The increase in bad loans will continue as a trend in 2010, but the Bulgarian banking sector has sufficient flexibility to absorb the problem. The banking system in Bulgaria shows some of the best results in Central and eastern Europe, according to an analysis of the sector carried out by Postbank (Eurobank EFG Bulgaria). The capital adequacy of the sector is 17,6%, and the ratio of capital to assets is 12,7%, according to the Eurobank data. This positive situation is an additional reason for the low impact of bad loans on the financial institutions. Obtaining credit in Bulgaria continues to be ...
02-03-2010
Bulgaria Central Bank Interest Rate Hits New Low
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has announced the lowest basic interest rate since the index was recorded for the first time in 1991. From March 1 2010, the basic interest rate has been set at the record low of 0,18%, which is down by 0,16 percentage points compared to the previous month.March is the eighth month in a row, in which the basic interest rate sinks under 2% and the fifth during which it hits lower than 1% levels.The interest rate decrease is part of a continued trend that started at the beginning of last year from levels at 5,17%. The sharpest dip in the basic interest rate was ...
29-01-2010
Bulgaria’s deposit rates round off 2009 with Y/Y decline
After a frenzied two-year expansion, the interest rates on local-currency term deposits in Bulgaria finished the year lower to 7.50% on average, showed central bank data. This compares with an average effective annual rate of 8.16% at the start of the year. On the euro front, the average dipped to 6.16% in December from 6.31% in January. Rates on the different types of loans ended the year mixed, with lev-denominated housing loans going 0.58 percentage points costlier to 9.72% and euro rates tiptoeing down to 8.72%. Local-currency consumer loans staged a decrease to 13.54%, while the rates on ...
27-01-2010
Bulgaria Support for Eurozone Entry Shows Steady Increase - Survey
The number of Bulgarians who feel positive about the country’s entry into the Eurozone show a steady increase, according to a Eurobarometer survey published on Monday. According to the detailed survey, which included comparisons with the previous poll in May 2009, there is a trend for more Bulgarians to be familiar with the issues and formal details of the process of adopting the Euro currency. While fewer than half the Bulgarians polled had used Euro banknotes, 75% of respondents had seen the notes and coins. They were among the better-informed European nations concerning knowledge of the technical ...
22-01-2010
Deposit growth in Bulgaria to outstrip rise in credit market
Bank deposits in Bulgaria will grow at an average rate of 6.3% in 2010 and 2011, outpacing the increase in loans, UniCredit Group predicted in its latest report on household wealth in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) focused on Bulgaria. The forecast was presented on Thursday by Milen Kasabov, senior economist at UniCredit Bulbank, the local unit of the Italian group. But whatever the growth pace for both assets and liabilities, it will fall far short of the buoyant levels recorded between 2000 and 2007, when they surged by an average of 30% and 54%, respectively. The median annual rise over ...