As of the end of July, Bulgarian banks reported a profit of 2.1 billion leva (around 1 billion euros), marking an increase of 115 million leva compared to the same period in 2023. This represents a 5.7% rise from the first seven months of the previous year, according to data from the Bulgarian National Bank…
The Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development is increasing the number of checkpoints that are eligible for choosing the time of border crossing by buses within the eCherha service. Four more checkpoints have been added to the list on the borders with Poland, Hungary and Slovakia. This brings to 20 the number of checkpoints…
Having the excise duties on fuel raised from September will generate an additional UAH 2.8 billion per month for Ukraine’s state budget as soon as this year. The relevant statement was made by A95 Consulting Group Director Serhii Kuiun. “Already from September, the state budget will be receiving UAH 2.8 billion per month,” Kuiun said.…
The recent record in gold prices has sparked discussions among financial analysts about its implications for the economy. Analysts suggest that this trend could signal an economic slowdown, potentially leading to reduced interest rates by the end of the year. They expect gold prices to continue rising, which has raised questions about whether this trend…
In Bulgaria, there has been a significant rise in the use of quick loans, a trend driven by several factors. According to Bogomil Nikolov, chairman of the “Active Users” Association, the country’s banking system has created a niche for these types of loans due to the cumbersome procedures involved in traditional bank loans, particularly for…
On September 1, the UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement entered into force. Ukraine became the second country in the world after Singapore to sign such an agreement with the UK. “The support from the UK is unprecedented. Ukraine has felt it since the first days of the full-scale war. The Digital Trade Agreement between our countries…
Belgium is taking over the patronage of Kyiv and the region, as well as Chernihiv and the region, and plans to allocate EUR 150 million to rebuild social and energy infrastructure. The relevant memoranda were signed by Vasyl Shkurakov, Acting Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine, and Dirk Desprez, Resident Represetative of the…