NDSV deem that the world financial crisis might influence Bulgaria mostly by decreasing the rate of economic growth. The economic team of NDSV forecasts that the economic growth next year will be within 4-5 percent.There is a certain risk that it decreases to 1 percent, which means that we will be on the brink of recession, the yellow party comments. още »

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The average percentages on housing credits in leva in August increase by 1,18 percent points on a yearly basis up to 9,53%, according to data by the Bulgarian national bank. Those in Euro increase by 0,46 percent points up to 7,94%. The average interests on consumer credits in leva increase by 2,33% up to 11,66, while those on other credits increase by 0,98 points up to 12,92%. още »

The bank system in Bulgaria has granted credits for over 53 billion levs in the end of June 2008 which means an increase of over 41%, according to data from BNB (Bulgarian National Bank) and Profit.bg. The increase for last year is 41.75%, while the change from June 2007 compared to June 2006 is 42.48%.With the increase of credits the percent of regular credits also grows - from 93. още »

The premium income of the Bulgarian insurance market in the first months of the year is 852, 514 million levs, according to data from the Association of insurers in Bulgaria. Of these, 723,296 million have been collected by general insurance companies and 129,218 million levs - from life insurers.32,6% of the gross premium income of insurance comes from brokers, BNR announces. още »

Representatives of the European commission will visit Vidin, Bulgaria on 26 and 27 September regarding the construction of Danube bridge – 2, informed the regional governor Krustyo Spassov. Together with the deputy prime-minister Meglena Plugchieva, the minister of transport Peter Mutafchiev and the minister of internal affairs Mihail Mikov they will be informed on the spot about the construction process. още »

The three central heating companies Vratza, Burgas and Pleven have found a short term solution to the problem with unpaid bills towards "Bulgargaz". Representatives of the three central heating companies have met with the management of "Bulgargaz" yesterday evening. The signing of the agreement will take place today, when details will be announced, BNR (Bulgarian National Radio) announces. още »

Over 226 million BGN (113 million EUR) will be paid from the national budget for projects under the SAPARD program, the payment of which was blocked by the European commission. This announced the Bulgarian minister of agriculture and foods Valeri Tsvetanov.The payment of this sum, however, will start after the audit commission investigates the implementation of the action plan and the adoption of the report of the national leader by Brussels. още »

The Commission for message regulation will announce an auction for a fourth GSM operator, after the procedure announced in June was terminated, because of lack of interest. This was announced by the chair of the telecommunications regulator Veselin Bozhkov, Darik announces.According to him the Commission will adopt a plan by 2010, which will bind the mobile operators to reduce prices of phone calls among them. още »