Non-performing fast loans (NPL) increased in absolute value and as a share for the first quarter of the year. At that time it was a weak growth in the total loan portfolio, according to BNB data. In previous quarters increased lending helped keep the NPL ratio to total loans largely flat or slightly down. At...

Ability of the European consumers to pay their payments on time is improving, but women remain more vulnerable to financial hardship. This shows the latest edition of the European Consumer Payment Report (ECPR), which reflects a survey of 20,000 EU citizens, conducted in January. On the positive side of the survey, many report an improvement...