Financial economics

Deposit Insurance Fund Ready To Pay After BNB Takes Away KTB License

Bulgaria's Deposit Insurance Fund (BDIF) is ready to pay the deposits of up to EUR 100 000 in case the troubled Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB) loses its license.

According to the DIF press statement, which came in response to the infringement proceedings opened by the European Commission against Bulgaria for delaying the payment of the guaranteed deposits.

Analysts see recovery in bond prices

The recent growth in the yields of Greek 10-year bonds, the market’s benchmark, is due to the government advertising a new issue of seven-year bonds in the coming weeks, according to market analysts.

Investors are opting to sell the debt they have in their hands to obtain the cash for them to buy the new government paper.

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