The volume of non-performing loans (NPL) in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) decreased by 3.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest report of Vienna Initiative. Thus, overdue bank loans in the region reached EUR 28 billion, according to the report by the organization, which is a project of the...

Among the fears related to Bulgaria’s accession to the euro area, the main concerns are linked with inflation and financial sector instability that can spread across borders. While it is difficult to give a straightforward answer about inflation due to various influencing factors, there are clear indicators for the financial sector that show its resilience....

Loans to households and businesses in Europe increased by 5.5% in the second quarter of the year compared to the end of 2023, which in absolute value is close to EUR 200 billion, according to a study by the European Banking Authority (EBA) among 162 banks that make up 80% of the sector. The share...