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Financiers: Borisov Govt Patched Things Up in 2010 H2

Leading Bulgarian financiers have criticized the Borisov Cabinet for its response to the economic crisis while also recognizing that the government has in a way reacted to it “adequately.

Business » Finance | December 29, 2010, Wednesday // 10:12 | Viewed: 2751

Bulgarian Govt Provides Additional 2010 Funding to State TV

The Bulgarian government has provided additional funding of BGN 10 M to the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) for 2010.

Business » Finance | December 28, 2010, Tuesday // 15:19 | Viewed: 2263

Bulgaria's Gross Foreign Debt Down by EUR 1.4 B Y/Y

At the end of October 2010, Bulgaria's gross external debt stood at EUR 36.02 B, which is a decrease of EUR 1.415 B compared with October 2009, according to latest data of the Bulgarian National Bank.

Business » Finance | December 25, 2010, Saturday // 15:15 | Viewed: 3068

Retirement Funds 'Nationalization' Enters Bulgarian Constitutional Court

Some texts of the Social Security Act will be challenged in the Bulgarian Constitutional Court, the right-wing Blue Coalition announced Wednesday.

Business » Finance | December 22, 2010, Wednesday // 18:07 | Viewed: 3395

Bulgarian Customs Boast Decent Revenues in 2010

Bulgaria's Customs Agency will raise a total of BGN 6.6 B in 2010, according to preliminary data released Wednesday.

Business » Finance | December 22, 2010, Wednesday // 17:29 | Viewed: 2466

Bulgaria Scoops BGN 17 M after Air Strikes on Luxury Mansions

About BGN 17 M have went to the state treasury as a result of the tax checks from Operation Helicopter by the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA), its director Krasimir Stefanov announced.

Business » Finance | December 21, 2010, Tuesday // 14:33 | Viewed: 2856

IMF Gives Greece More 'Credit'

The International Monetary Fund has disbursed EUR 2.5 B from its bailout package to Greece, with senior IMF saying it deserved "credit" for pushing its austerity measures.

Business » Finance | December 18, 2010, Saturday // 13:19 | Viewed: 2775

Bulgaria's FinMin Pledges Two VAT Reductions by 2013

The Bulgarian government is the only one in Europe that reduced the tax burden in a difficult crisis year such as 2010, Finance Minister Simeon Djankov said.

Business » Finance | December 18, 2010, Saturday // 11:19 | Viewed: 3091

BDB Strikes Agreement with Korean Export-Import Bank

The Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Exim Bank) has signed a permanent cooperation agreement.

Business » Finance | December 17, 2010, Friday // 16:34 | Viewed: 2552

S&P Confirms Bulgaria's Credit Ratings

Bulgaria's long- and short- term foreign and local currency credit ratings has been affirmed as 'BBB/A-3' by the credit agency Standard&Poor's

Business » Finance | December 17, 2010, Friday // 14:30 | Viewed: 3079

IMF Mission Chief Upbeat on Bulgaria's Economy

The International Monetary Fund expects Bulgaria's economy to grow 0% to 0.4% in 2010, facing a sluggish recovery from last year's crisis, according to IMF's new mission chief for the country.

Business » Finance | December 15, 2010, Wednesday // 18:36 | Viewed: 2841

Bulgaria's Only Stock Exchange Goes Public

Bulgaria's only stock exchange became a public company after the Financial Supervision Commission approved its prospectus and the bourse was listed on its own platform.

Business » Finance | December 15, 2010, Wednesday // 17:27 | Viewed: 2942

Bulgarian President 'Reluctantly' Signs Budget 2011

Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, signed Tuesday the decree to officially publish the 2011 State budget, the presidential press office announced.

Business » Finance | December 14, 2010, Tuesday // 16:34 | Viewed: 2328

Generali Buys Minority Stakes in Bulgaria's Corporate Bank

Two units of Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA have acquired minority stakes in Bulgarian lender Corporate Commercial Bank AD, the bank announced.

Business » Finance | December 14, 2010, Tuesday // 13:08 | Viewed: 2828

Bulgaria Eager to Opt in European Crisis Resolution Mechanism

Bulgaria is interested in opting in the European permanent crisis resolution mechanism and believes it should not be confined to the euro area, the finance minister has said.

Business » Finance | December 14, 2010, Tuesday // 10:45 | Viewed: 1981

Ernst & Young: Bulgarian GDP to Grow 3.6% in 2011, 6% in 2012

Ernst & Young, one of the world's leading professional services companies, expects that the Bulgarian economy will grow by 3.6% in 2011, the same growth rate forecast by the Bulgarian government.

Business » Finance | December 13, 2010, Monday // 18:48 | Viewed: 4693

Bulgaria's Annual Inflation 2 Times Higher than EU Average

In the month of November, annual inflation in Bulgaria has reached 4.6%, compared to November of 2009, according to data released by the National Statistics Institute (NSI).

Business » Finance | December 13, 2010, Monday // 15:16 | Viewed: 2981

Bulgaria's Social Security Institute Ready to Pay Christmas Bonuses

Bulgaria’s National Social Security Institute (NOI) is ready to react if it permitted to add Christmas bonuses to the pensions, the NOI Director, Hristina Mitreva, has announced.

Business » Finance | December 12, 2010, Sunday // 13:40 | Viewed: 3117

Bulgaria FinMin: No to Christmas Bonuses, Yes to VAT Cut

Half a year after deciding not to raise the 20% value added tax, Bulgaria's finance minister has made it clear he is set to even cut the rate as of 2012 at the earliest.

Business » Finance | December 10, 2010, Friday // 09:39 | Viewed: 2307

Postbank Director Grabs Bulgaria's 'Banker of the Year' Prize

Assen Yagodin, the Executive Director of Postbank, has won the 2010 Banker of the Year prize of Bulgarian financial newspaper "Banker".

Business » Finance | December 9, 2010, Thursday // 14:35 | Viewed: 2282

Bulgarian Economy Performs Better Than Expected in 2010 Q3

Bulgaria's economy registered slightly better results in the third quarter of 2010 that the initial data sets of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) indicated last month.

Business » Finance | December 9, 2010, Thursday // 13:37 | Viewed: 2478
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