Loans in the BGN 25-30k range most popular: BNB
Sofia. In 2011 demand for loans in the BGN 25-30k range was strongest, BNB stats show. The number of such debts was up 7.1% or 5, 570 more to a total of BGN 183 mln year-on-year. Loans in the BGN 50-100k range also increased, adding 2% up to BGN 57 mln in 2011 compared to 2010 levels. Credits in the BGN 500k – 1 mln range grew by 1.6% up to BGN 6.7 mln. In 2011, there were 110 retail and corporate loans (to non-financial companies) exceeding BGN 1 mln.

Dyankov: Banks and clients should share the loan fees
Sofia. Banks and clients should share the charged loan fees. Some fees could be even abolished. Those are some of the ideas discussed by the government for lowering loan costs.

Raiffeisenbank: Debt crisis to weigh on our economy in the months ahead
Sofia. The delayed exit of the debt crisis in Europe will continue to weigh on Bulgaria’s economy in the months ahead, Raiffeisenbank’s chief economist Kaloyan Ganev concludes in a macroeconomic analysis, published by the lender. In his words, income and job insecurity, as well as fears of a new recession in the euro area are making people and companies stick to savings rather than venture into consumption and investments. According to Raiffeisenbank, Bulgaria’s economy will post a weak growth in Q4 2011. Industrial output will sl