During the Investor.bg Banking Today conference, held on May 13 at the Inter Expo Center, Prof. Raul Eamets emphasized that Bulgaria was practically already linked to the euro due to the currency board. Eamets, a former member of the Supervisory Board of the Estonian Central Bank and chief economist at Bigbank, questioned the opposition to…
Kyiv City Council approved the transfer of financial assistance to two cities of Ukraine – Kryvyi Rih and Konotop. The relevant agreements were signed on May 2. Such decisions were made on May 15, at a plenary session of the Kyiv City Council. Thus, the Kryvyi Rih city territorial community will receive 8 million hryvnias…
As of April 1, the old external loan debts of Ukrainian enterprises reached about $21 billion, of which $14 billion is the principal amount and over $7 billion is interest. The relevant statement was made by National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Governor Andriy Pyshnyy. “The old external loan debts of enterprises are colossal. As of…
At the start of 2025, Slovak households began to feel the full impact of government austerity measures aimed at consolidating public finances. A hike in value-added tax (VAT) and a cut to the child tax bonus have pushed up inflation, further eroding household purchasing power. The anticipated tax increases prompted many families to stock up…
On the sidelines of the 34th EBRD Annual Meeting and Business Forum, taking place in London, Ukraine’s Minister of Finance, Sergii Marchenko, took part in the Plenary Session of the EBRD Board of Governors and delivered a speech. The Minister of Finance of Ukraine serves as the EBRD Governor for Ukraine. Sergii Marchenko expressed gratitude…
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, accompanied by his three deputy prime ministers, delivered a comprehensive progress report on the implementation of the government’s policy agenda. In a media statement, Zhelyazkov emphasized that the government’s program was adopted in record time – just 38 days after the cabinet took office – and outlined the main goals and…
Plovdiv has emerged as the most dynamic regional office market in Bulgaria, with over 237,000 square meters of Class A and B office space, according to the latest “Offices in Regional Cities in Bulgaria” report published by Colliers International. The office market in Plovdiv shows signs of maturity and stability, largely driven by sustained demand…