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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Bulgaria and the euro: 86% of leva cash withdrawn from circulation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Bulgaria and the euro: 81% of leva cash withdrawn – central bank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As of February 6, a total of 81 per cent of leva in banknotes and coins had been withdrawn, according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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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s lev – euro dual circulation period ends with 75% of leva cash withdrawn

January 31, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The temporary dual circulation period in which both leva and euro are legal tender in Bulgaria is ending on January

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Bulgaria and the euro: Finance Ministry does not expect to see inflation spike

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute will on February 3 publish its flash estimate of inflation and consumer price indices for January

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Bulgaria’s central bank: 67% of leva cash out of circulation

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of January 23, about 67 per cent of leva banknotes and coins is out of circulation, central Bulgarian National

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