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Bulgaria to Ease Bank Credit Fees

Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance is preparing legislative amendments to make credit taking less burdensome to users, said Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Djankov.

Business » Finance | February 9, 2012, Thursday // 10:49 | Viewed: 1446

Greek Min: If You Want to Become Bulgaria and Be Finished, Just Default!

A Greek minister has resorted to a comparison with Bulgaria to describe the nightmare his country would face in the wake of further austerity austerity measures.

Business » Finance | February 2, 2012, Thursday // 18:54 | Viewed: 3693

Deposits in Bulgaria Banks Hit New Record High

Banks in Bulgaria have been recording consistent and significant growth in deposits throughout 2011, a trend which peaked in the last quarter of the year, official data shows.

Business » Finance | February 2, 2012, Thursday // 14:07 | Viewed: 3195

Belgium's KBC Denies Plans for Sale of Bulgarian Insurer DZI

Belgium's KBC has firmly denied that it seeks to shed Bulgarian insurance subsidiary DZI, as claimed by local media reports.

Business » Finance | February 2, 2012, Thursday // 11:26 | Viewed: 3891

Bank Drain Ghosts Haunt Bulgaria Again

Foreign banks are pulling funds from their subsidiaries in Bulgaria as lending growth in the country stalls, shows preliminary data of BIS, the central bank of central banks, as cited by local media.

Business » Finance | February 1, 2012, Wednesday // 17:19 | Viewed: 3273

Bulgaria Scores Perfect Performance on 2011 Budget, Lower Deficit

The Bulgarian government has fulfilled its revenue and spending plans for 2011 at close to 100%, and recorded a budget deficit lower than expected, announced the Ministry of Finance Wednesday.

Business » Finance | February 1, 2012, Wednesday // 12:57 | Viewed: 2903

Euromoney Names UniCredit Bulbank Best Trade Finance Bank

UniCredit Bulbank, part of the UniCredit Group, came out as a winner in the annual poll of Euromoney magazine on the best providers of trade finance services on the local markets in countries worldwide.

Business » Finance | January 31, 2012, Tuesday // 17:36 | Viewed: 2406

KBC Seeks to Shed Bulgarian Insurer DZI - Report

Belgium's KBC has put up for sale Bulgarian insurance subsidiary DZI and the deal is expected to be concluded by the end of the year, according to local media reports.

Business » Finance | January 31, 2012, Tuesday // 13:36 | Viewed: 5609

Bulgarian PM Orders FinMin to Clarify Bonuses Issue

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has ordered his Deputy and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, to inform the public about end-of-years bonuses at his institution.

Business » Finance | January 31, 2012, Tuesday // 08:38 | Viewed: 1913

25 EU States Sign Up for EU Fiscal Pact, Brits, Czechs Out

A total of 25 out of 27 EU member states, Bulgaria included, have agreed to the new EU / euro zone fiscal pact for stricter budget discipline, a brainchild of Germany.

Business » Finance | January 31, 2012, Tuesday // 02:08 | Viewed: 3200

PM: Bulgaria Firmly Out of EU Fiscal Pact if Common Taxes Required

Bulgaria is not going to participate in the new EU Fiscal Pact if it requires that taxation policies be harmonized, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has declared in Brussels at the emergency meeting of EU leaders.

Business » Finance | January 30, 2012, Monday // 17:50 | Viewed: 2649

'Austere' Bulgarian FinMin Awarded Hefty Bonuses

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, has given generous end-of-year bonuses to employees at his institution.

Business » Finance | January 30, 2012, Monday // 10:53 | Viewed: 2113

EC Rejects German Call for Protectorate over Greek Budget

The European Commission has rejected Germany’s demand that Greece  give up control over its budget policy to a special powerful EU Commissioner.

Business » Finance | January 28, 2012, Saturday // 19:40 | Viewed: 2653

Germany Wants EU Protectorate over Greek Budget - Report

Germany is pushing for Greece to give up control over its budget policy to EU institutions, according to EU sources.

Business » Finance | January 28, 2012, Saturday // 07:21 | Viewed: 2680

Bulgarian Economy to Grow 2.5-3% in 2012 - FinMin

Bulgaria's economy is likely to grow between 2.5% and 3.0% in 2012, according to Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Djankov.

Business » Finance | January 27, 2012, Friday // 14:01 | Viewed: 2186

Bulgaria's Parliament Greenlights Joining EU Fiscal Pact

Bulgaria's parliament approved on Friday the draft decision for joining the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union or the so-called EU Fiscal Pact.

Business » Finance | January 27, 2012, Friday // 13:47 | Viewed: 2896

Bulgarian FinMin: Euro Can Go, We're Pegged to Deutsche Mark

Bulgaria should not be worried about its currency board in the event of a collapse of the euro, according to Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Djankov,

Business » Finance | January 27, 2012, Friday // 12:19 | Viewed: 3018

Merkel Dashes Hopes for Money Injection for EU Bailout Fund

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that Germany was not prepared to expose itself to further damage on the markets in order to save the euro zone.

Business » Finance | January 25, 2012, Wednesday // 20:31 | Viewed: 2401

EBRD Lowers Bulgaria's Economic Growth Forecast for 2012

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has decreased its October forecast for Bulgaria's economic growth in 2012 by 1.1% to reach 1.2%.

Business » Finance | January 24, 2012, Tuesday // 17:18 | Viewed: 3135

Hefty 2011 Donations for Bulgarian Police despite Private Sponsors Ban

The Bulgarian Interior Ministry had received in 2011 over BGN 12 M in donations, according to the institution's updated registry of sponsor contracts.

Business » Finance | January 23, 2012, Monday // 12:48 | Viewed: 2468

PM Girlfriend Ups Stake in Bulgarian-American Credit Bank to 61%

An investment firm led by Tsvetelina Borislavova has increased its majority stake in Bulgarian-American Credit Bank (BACB) following the public offering of its shares.

Business » Finance | January 21, 2012, Saturday // 15:32 | Viewed: 6259
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