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The deals of 2020: Few and far between
The pandemic practically froze the M&A market. Buyers are still mostly local faces
How the government bought a bank
The government has cleared the last hurdle on the path to the Eurozone’s waiting room by purchasing a 20% stake in the private lender for 140 million levs
Bulgaria finally enters the euro’s waiting room
The country will continue implementing reforms in the judiciary and in the fight against organized crime and corruption, according to the ECB
Investors snap up Bulgarian bonds
Since the start of the year, the Ministry of Finance has been briskly selling government bonds amidst strong investor interest
Filling the gap
First Investment Bank (Fibank) prepares to smooth out wrinkles on its balance sheet found by ECB
Bulgaria gliding on the waves of the economic cycle
The local economy continues to move in sync with European trends, while opportunities for reforms slowly dwindle
A Glitch on Bulgaria’s Euro Path
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov unexpectedly "freezes" Bulgaria's advance into the euro area despite positive signals from Brussels
Fibank trying to pass ECB’s bar
Accrued loan impairment added up to over 65 million levs following the ECB's comprehensive assessment
Economic outlook for Bulgaria remains (relatively) rosy
The chances of an impending recession are slim, the country’s forecast looks good compared to rising pessimism in Europe
ECB’s test: who failed and who passed
Four Bulgarian banks passed the European Central Bank’s comprehensive assessment, whereas Fibank and Investbank face capital shortfalls
Storm clouds gather over Europe's economy
Bulgaria’s economic growth slows to 3.3% in the second quarter of 2019, in line with the general European trend
Is Eurozone entry slipping away from Bulgaria?
Bulgaria may face fresh obstacles on its path towards the Eurozone and the Banking Union
SOFIX remains lower YTD despite first monthly gain in 2019
Investors find refuge in real estate investment trusts
The best banks of 2018
UniCredit Bulbank returns to take the lead in K10, the annual ranking of the leading banks in Bulgaria by Capital newspaper, largely thanks to a dividend sweetener in its profit
Bearish mood keeps grip on Sofia exchange despite lenders’ rally
Earnings season fails to turn the tide
Bulgaria’s c-bank urges greater caution in lending
For the first time, the regulator warns of potential risks for Bulgarian banks associated with the ECB's asset quality review
Fibank gets a makeover ahead of exam
Bulgaria's biggest private, domestically-owned lender – Fibank, reinforces its balance sheet, bracing for the ECB's asset quality review
The Venezuelan Connection
Bulgaria’s national security agency has launched a probe into potential laundering of money from Venezuela via local private lender Investbank
What should Bulgaria expect from the euro?
It is now clear that euro zone membership has improved the economic performance of new member states