Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev has met with EU ambassadors and discussed the country's upcoming accession to the eurozone, the BNB announced. The meeting was held in Sofia at the invitation of Hungarian Ambassador Miklós Boros within the framework of the Hungarian Presidency of the EU. The current state and prospects for the Bulgarian economy, finances and preparations for Bulgaria's accession to the monetary union were discussed. The BNB Governor pointed out the need for political, institutional and fiscal consolidation as a key element of the current agenda.
Meanwhile, on December 3, the BNB launched the TIPS (Target Instant Payment Settlement) service in the country, which allows instant local and cross-border transactions in euros, the central bank's press center announced.
In its “Questions and Answers” section on the introduction of the euro, the Bulgarian National Bank has published a clarification on how the single currency should be denoted and written in accordance with EU regulations. The name of the..
The government approved the draft Law on the 2026 State Budget, as well as the Updated Medium-Term Budget Forecast for the 2026–2028 period. In connection with the introduction of the euro on January 1, 2026, all figures have been prepared in..
Citizens should remain calm about the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria from January 1, 2026, as the Bulgarian National Bank and commercial banks are ready for all processes related to the currency conversion and distribution of euro banknotes. This..
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