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Bulgarian MPs elect Dimitar Radev for second term as central bank governor

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 18 to appoint Dimitar Radev as governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects holding referendum on retaining the lev as sole currency

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

After a debate lasting several hours on July 6, Bulgaria’s National Assembly rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarians divided over introduction of euro, but support has grown – Eurobarometer poll

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Forty-nine per cent of Bulgarians are in favour of adopting the euro and 49 per cent are against, with two

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Europe 

EC report: Smooth and efficient introduction of the euro in Croatia

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, euro zone

A European Commission (EC) report issued on June 30 on the introduction of the euro in Croatia concludes that the changeover was smooth

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Bulgaria Finance Minister rules out joining euro zone in January 2024

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria will miss its January 1 2024 target date for joining the euro zone, the country’s caretaker Finance Minister Rossitsa

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Business 

Moody’s affirms Bulgaria’s Baa1 rating, sees euro zone delay

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, macroeconomic indicators

Moody’s credit ratings agency has affirmed the long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Bulgaria at ‘Baa1’ with

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Europe 

EC: Croatia’s euro changeover ‘progressing well’

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, euro zone

Almost one week after Croatia’s entry into the euro zone, a survey by the European Commission (EC) has found that the

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Europe 

Croatia joins euro zone, Schengen

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, euro zone, Schengen

As of January 1 2023, Croatia has become the 20th country to introduce the euro and the 27th to become

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Business 

Euro zone prospect keeps Bulgaria’s rating at BBB with positive outlook – Fitch

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Fitch Ratings has re-affirmed Bulgaria’s sovereign long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘BBB’, with a positive

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