The average amount of newly granted loans secured by residential real estate is steadily rising - from EUR 80 thousand in 2022 to EUR 92 thousand in the third quarter of 2023 under the influence of the price rise of residential properties. The average debt repayment period rises from 24.2 years in 2022 to 25 years in the third quarter of 2023. Longer repayment increases interest rate risk and the probability of losses, according to an analysis prepared by the BNB and cited by the web site "Pariteni".
In the next 3 to 5 years, Bulgaria will experience a shortage of more than 250,000 specialists with higher education. For the past 8 years, Bulgaria has missed the opportunity, which a number of EU countries have taken advantage of, to conclude an..
The Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has ordered banks in the country to apply a minimum set of 6 indicators for monitoring credit standards when granting and renegotiating loans secured by residential real estate . The aim is to..
Regional policies are needed to address imbalances in employment and economic activity levels in different regions of Bulgaria, taking into account the specificities of each region. This is the recommendation of the Council for Economic Analysis study..
In the next 3 to 5 years, Bulgaria will experience a shortage of more than 250,000 specialists with higher education. For the past 8 years, Bulgaria..
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