Bulgaria - Housing Mortgage Loans Backing the Banking Industry Strongly

Released on: June 25, 2008, 11:54 pm

Press Release Author: Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: The Bulgarian banking industry is growing at a rapid pace on
the back of rising housing and property mortgage loans and concrete real estate
sector.

Press Release Body: RNCOS has released a new research report on the Bulgarian
banking sector, “Bulgaria Banking Sector Analysis”, which says that the
housing mortgage loans is one the fastest growing markets for the banking industry
of Bulgaria, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 88% from 2007 to 2010.

According to the report, the Bulgarian housing mortgage loans experienced high
growth in recent years at a CAGR of nearly 87% from 2004 to 2006 due to
liberalization of the mortgage market, coupled with lower interest rates that made
mortgage loans hugely popular in the country.

Moreover, the property sector in Bulgaria has been growing at a rapid pace for last
few years, as a result, the demand for housing mortgage and property loans is
growing in the country, says the research. Interestingly, housing and property loans
accounted for more than one-third of the total lending in the country in 2006. And
the level of investment in the Bulgarian real estate sector has escalated so high
that it accounted for 40% of total foreign investment in the country during the
first quarter of 2007.

A Senior Research Analyst at RNCOS said that the Bulgarian real estate sector
emerged as the world’s strongest property market in 2007 with 26.22% jump in
property investment compared to 2006, and the momentum is likely to continue in
2008.

The RNCOS study on the Bulgarian banking industry also gives forecast on disposable
income, number of bankable households, loans/deposits ratio, loans/assets ratio,
consumer loans, commercial loans, housing mortgage loans and agriculture loans
extended by the banking industry.

In addition, the “Bulgaria Banking Sector Analysis” provides
comprehensive information on the Bulgarian banking industry and evaluates product
quality and the services it offers. The report also helps clients to identify the
opportunities vital for the success of the banking industry in the country. It also
offers in-depth analysis supplemented with statistical information on the baking
industry to investors, financial service providers and global banking players to
understand the market.

About RNCOS:

RNCOS, incorporated in the year 2002, is an industry research firm. It has a team of
industry experts who analyze data collected from credible sources. They provide
industry insights and analysis that helps corporations to take timely and accurate
business decision in today\'s globally competitive environment.

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