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Analysts: Bulgaria adopting the euro will not have serious inflationary effects

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The introduction of the euro in Bulgaria will not lead to serious overall inflationary effects, according to leading economists and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government adopts governance programme: Schengen, euro zone among priorities

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Schengen

At a meeting on July 26, Bulgaria’s government adopted a governance programme up to December 24, with five main priorities,

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Bulgaria 

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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