Bulgaria's Base Interest Rate Climbs Steadily, Reaching Highest Level in Years

Business 31 August 2024 16:21

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Friday set a base interest rate (simple per annum interest) of 3.54% as of September 1, 2024. In August, the base interest rate was 3.53%, CE Report quotes BTA.

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Bulgaria's Base Interest Rate Climbs Steadily, Reaching Highest Level in Years

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