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Bulgaria’s retail trade volume in January 2026 up 3.9% y/y

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The total retail trade volume in Bulgaria in January 2026 – the month that the country adopted the euro as

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Bulgaria’s central bank: 87% of leva cash out of circulation

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of February 27, a total of 87 per cent of leva banknotes and coins that were in circulation at

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Bulgaria’s central bank: Loans to households in January 2026 up 20.7% y/y

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Loans to households and NPISHs (non-profit institutions serving households) in Bulgaria added up to 28.948 billion euro at the end

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EBRD forecasts Bulgaria’s economic growth at 2.7% in 2026

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff EBRD, euro zone

Bulgaria’s economic rowth is projected at 2.7 per cent in 2026 and 2.6 per cent in 2027, supported by the

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Bulgaria and the euro: 86% of leva cash withdrawn from circulation

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of February 23, a total of 86 per cent of leva banknotes and coins is out of circulation, leaving

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Bulgaria’s central bank: 84.5% of leva cash out of circulation

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of February 16, a total of 84.5 per cent of leva banknotes and coins that were in circulation at

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Head of Bulgaria’s consumer protection body: Transition to euro going better than expected

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s transition to the euro is going better than expected, and the market is stable and calm, the head of

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Bulgaria and the euro: 81% of leva cash withdrawn – central bank

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of February 6, a total of 81 per cent of leva in banknotes and coins had been withdrawn, according

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European Central Bank keeps three key interest rates unchanged

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged,

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