S&P Global, Fitch raise Bulgaria’s credit rating to ‘BBB+’ on euro adoption approval
S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings have both raised Bulgaria’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings by one
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EU Economy Commissioner: The euro will bring Bulgaria new opportunities, investments, jobs and growth
The euro will bring Bulgaria new opportunities, investment, jobs and growth, European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told a news conference
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EC posts Q and A on Bulgaria’s changeover to the euro
The European Commission (EC) posted on July 8 a “question and answer” article, following the decision earlier in the day
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European Parliament votes by massive majority in favour of Bulgaria adopting the euro
The European Parliament voted by a large majority on July 8 to adopt a report recommending that Bulgaria adopt the
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Eurogroup supports keeping lev – euro exchange rate unchanged as Bulgaria heads to adoption of the European currency
The Eurogroup, the informal gathering of euro zone finance ministers, has at a meeting on July 7 supported maintaining unchanged
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Bulgaria’s government updates national plan for introduction of the euro
At a regular meeting on July 2, Bulgaria’s government adopted an update of the national plan for the introduction of
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European Union leaders endorse proposal that Bulgaria adopts the euro as of January 1 2026
The European Council has endorsed the European Commission’s proposal that Bulgaria adopts the euro on January 1 2026, according to
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European Parliament committee recommends approval of Bulgaria adopting the euro in January 2026
The European Parliament’s committee on economic and monetary affairs approved at a meeting on June 24 a draft report recommending
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EU finance, economy ministers approve next step towards Bulgaria adopting the euro
The European Union’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Ecofin – made up of finance and economy ministers of all EU
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