The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has approved the merger of KBC Bank Bulgaria (former Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria) and the United Bulgarian Bank (UBB). The decision is in implementation of an instruction of the European Central Bank, the BNB said. The operation is part of the financial measures that need to be supported by the Bulgarian National Bank as a member of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). After the transformation, UBB becomes the universal legal successor of KBC Bank Bulgaria which is dissolved without liquidation.
In view of the country's declining population, the Fiscal Council recommends that the government take savings measures in the 2026 state budget. The measures include: reducing the municipal administration by merging municipalities;..
No disruptions or price increases are expected on Bulgaria’s fuel market following the US sanctions imposed on Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil, Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association Chairman Svetoslav Benchev told BTA. "For now, I..
The annual growth of Bulgaria's gross domestic product will remain above 3% in the period 2025-2027 , according to a report by commercial credit insurer Allianz Trade, BTA reports. According to Allianz this means that the Bulgarian economy will become..
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the 2025 Article IV Consultation with Bulgaria. According to the IMF’s..
Natural gas prices in Bulgaria are set to fall by just over 4% in December , significantly higher than the previously forecast 1% drop, according to..
The average price of apartments sold in Sofia in the third quarter of 2025 reached €2,310 per square metre , marking an annual increase of 25.5%,..
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