Bulgarian National Bank

The third term depends on the return of "There is such a people" to the negotiating table, but a coalition agreement must be signed to keep GERB and the MRF away from power.

This was stated before BNT by the MP from "Democratic Bulgaria" Ivaylo Mirchev.

The Sofia City Court (SCC) issued an opinion on Saturday in connection to what they deem an unprecedented statement made by caretaker Economy Minister Kiril Petkov on June 25, 2021 in the Panorama programme on Bulgarian National Television. Petkov's statement assessed a SCC decision in an unacceptable manner, the disseminated opinion reads.

Since the beginning of the year, Bulgarians have closed about 1,200 small deposits accounts every day. The data of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) by the end of March show that on a quarterly basis the savings of up to BGN 1,000 in commercial banks decreased by almost 106,000, or more precisely 105,828.

The Management Board of the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) Monday refused to provide the bank's audit committee with information on the BDB's credit files, caretaker Economy Minister Kiril Petkov told reporters on Tuesday. In his words, the refusal read, "The information on the credit files is ready, but we will not give it to you."

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first three months of the year recorded an outflow of 27.8 million euro, the equivalent of 0.04 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), statistics of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) showed on May 19.

From the outbreak of the pandemic to the end of March 2021, the state treasury spent BGN 5.1 billion to deal with the impact of Covid-19. This became clear during the hearing of the outgoing Minister of Finance Kiril Ananiev in the National Assembly.

Bulgaria's gross external debt (private and public) continues to grow as part of gross domestic product (GDP). At the end of January, it was 37.613 billion euros, an increase of 6.5% in one year. Thus, it represents 58.2% of the country's projected GDP, according to preliminary data from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB).

Against the backdrop of quick money ads flooding the public domain, the Bulgarian National Bank reported a boom in un-serviced fast loans.

Bulgaria will hold the second for 2021 bond sale auction on February 22, 2021. The Bulgarian National Bank will then hold an auction for the sale of the securities, the central bank reports.

Bulgaria's gross external debt at the end of November 2020 was EUR 37.474 billion which is EUR 2.296 billion more as compared with end-2019. Debt increased by EUR 2.27 billion for the year, according to data of the Bulgarian National Bank.