News report of 17.05.2008

* Bulgaria *

Bulgarian Stock Indices Extend Gains, FIBank Continues Recovery May 17, 2008, 14:49 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 17 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian stock indices extended gains on Saturday amid positive mood as First Investment Bank (FIBank) continued to recover, brokers said. link

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - May 17 - Nov 25 May 17, 2008, 09:14 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 17 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through November 25. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - May 16, 2008 May 17, 2008, 07:52 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews CB First Investment Bank AD-Sofia, BSE code - FIB, submitted to X3 News the following information:"We hereby present to your attention and to the general public information about First Investment Bank’s financial results as at 30 April 2008.The unconsolidated net profit of First Investment Bank for the four months ended 30 April 2008 amounts to BGN 17,674 thousand, which is an increase by 41.12% compared to 30 April 2007.As at 30 April 2008 deposits from clients amounted to BGN 2,832,714 thousand. Compared to 30 April 2007 they have increased by 13.81%.The Bank’s total assets as at 30.04.2008 amounted to BGN 3,939,695 thousand, i.e. BGN 935,530 thousand more as at 30.04.2007, which is an increase of 31.14%.The Bank maintains high liquidity with respect to activity volumes and development pace after the repayment of the long-term Eurobond in January 2008. As at 30 April 2008 the Bank’s liquidity ratio (calculated according to BNB Regulation No. 11 on the bank liquidity managem ent and supervision) was 24.61%.First Investment Bank’s capital adequacy ratio as at 30 April 2008 reached 13.57% pursuant to BNB Regulation No. 8 on the capital adequacy of credit institutions. First Investment Bank’s capital base calculated pursuant to said Regulation No. 8 amounts to BGN 428,066 thousand. As at 30.04.2007 it was BGN 291,279 thousand, which means that the increase is by 46.96%.In addition to the information that was already provided regarding First Investment Bank’s transition to a new core banking system - FlexCube, we would also like to inform you that the Bank’s internet branch is stable at workloads exceeding the usual levels.We believe that the above information clearly demonstrates First Investment Bank’s achievements and the continuing trend for stable growth and development."Please, refer to the entire notification at link

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Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - May 16, 2008 May 17, 2008, 07:46 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Bulgarian Stock Exchange has published its report on turnover and prices for May 16, 2008. link

* Macedonia *

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - May 16, 2008 May 17, 2008, 07:47 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Macedonian Stock Exchange has published its report on turnover and prices for May 16, 2008. link

* Montenegro * New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - May 16, 2008 May 17, 2008, 07:57 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews New Securities Exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for May 16, 2008. link

* Romania *

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - May 16, 2008 May 17, 2008, 07:45 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Bucharest Stock Exchange has published its report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for May 16, 2008. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - May 16, 2008 May 17, 2008, 07:44 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Bucharest Stock Exchange has published its RASDAQ daily market report for May 16, 2008. link

Ieba Trust - Romanian Market Daily - May 16, 2008 May 17, 2008, 07:42 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The financial-banking sector accounted for 67.04% of the Regular market daily turnover link

Romanian National Institute of Statistics - Monthly Average Earning - Mar 2008 May 17, 2008, 06:50 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Average earning in March 2008 link

Romanian National Institute of Statistics - Tourism - Mar 2008, Q1 2008 May 17, 2008, 06:49 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Tourism – March and Quarter I of 2008 link

* Serbia *

National Bank of Serbia - Monetary Indicators - Balance Sheet Data - April 2008 May 17, 2008, 07:58 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews National Bank of Serbia has published its balance sheet data on monetary indicators for April 2008. link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - May 16, 2008 May 17, 2008, 07:43 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Belgrade Stock Exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for May 16, 2008 link

National Bank of Serbia - Foreign Exchange Reserves, Movements in IFEM - April 2008 May 17, 2008, 06:54 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Foreign exchange reserves of the National Bank of Serbia declined by EUR 160.4 million and equalled EUR 9,392.1 million in April. In dollar terms, foreign exchange reserves amounted to 14,624.4 million, resulting in the ratio of foreign exchange reserves over money supply (M1) of 333%. link

National Bank of Serbia - Selected Monetary and Foreign Exchange Indicators - April 2008 May 17, 2008, 06:52 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of Serbia NBS has released its monthly report on selected monetary and foreign exchange indiacators for April 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Statistical Bulletin - Mar 2008 May 17, 2008, 06:51 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has released its bimonthly statistical bulletin for March 2008. link

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