Bulgarian banks recorded EUR 490 million in earnings by March 31, representing a 7.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Bulgarian National Bank. The banking system’s balance-sheet equity stood at EUR 15.1 billion, an increase of EUR 82 million, or 0.5%, from the end of December 2025. In the first quarter of 2026, the banking system’s total assets reached EUR 119.5 billion, marking a 0.3% rise.
Total gross loans and advances were reported at EUR 79.3 billion by the end of March, an increase of 7% month-on-month. The overall gross loan portfolio grew by 4%, totaling EUR 67.6 billion. Specific sectors saw growth, with household loans rising by EUR 1.2 billion, and loans to the general government sector increasing by 32.4% to EUR 254 million.
In terms of funding, total deposits in the banking system reached EUR 99.8 billion at the end of March, up 2.5% from the prior month. Household deposits increased by EUR 1 billion, while deposits from credit institutions grew by EUR 950 million. The liquidity coverage ratio was reported at 27
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