US Approves New Lukoil Waiver for Bulgaria After Talks With Rubio
Bulgaria has secured a six-month extension of the Lukoil waiver, following a decision by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
BNP PARIBAS POSTED BGN 2,450 M NET PROFIT IN 2001
Business | May 29, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00
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BNP Paribas posted a BGN 2,450 M post-tax profit for 2001, the bank announced. BGN 1, 269 M was paid in taxes. Net operations receipts amounted to BGN 16,339 M. Operation expenditures stood at BGN 11,717 M, up 4 percent year-on-year due to the reorganization of the information system. The bank’s assets amounted to BGN 297,512 M. Credits extended to the financial institution were up by 22 percent and made up 29 percent of the total amount of the assets.
Bulgaria’s Central Bank Tightens Rules on Housing Credit
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has decided to increase the countercyclical capital buffer to 2.25%, in a move aimed at easing pressure on the rapidly growing housing credit market and strengthening the resilience of the banking system.
“Energy Lockdown”? Expert says Europe and Bulgaria Could Face Covid-Style Restrictions
Energy expert Boyan Rashev has warned that Europe could be moving toward what he described as an “energy lockdown” scenario if fuel supply pressures continue to worsen
Fuel Prices Rise in Bulgaria: Diesel Nears 1.80 Euros, Petrol Also Up
Fuel prices in Bulgaria have continued to edge upward, with diesel and gasoline both registering increases in the days following the Easter holiday
Bulgaria’s Tourism Industry Adapts to a Digital-First Traveller
Bulgaria’s tourism sector has never been stronger and has been achieving steady growth for the past few years.
Bulgaria Sees Modest Monthly Industrial Growth, But 8% Yearly Drop Persists
Industrial output in Bulgaria posted a modest monthly increase in February 2026, but continued to decline sharply on an annual basis, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted data from the National Statistical Institute.
