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IMF: Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro is a major milestone and an opportunity

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, IMF

Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro is a major milestone and an opportunity to strengthen institutions, enhance policy credibility, and raise

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Bulgaria extends New Year public holidays because of transition to euro

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s Cabinet agreed on November 19 that December 31 2025 and January 2 2026 will be public holidays, as a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves draft 2026 Budget bill

November 13, 2025December 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Government approved the 2026 draft Budget package at a sitting on November 13 and was set to table it

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria is prepared for smooth adoption of euro in January – PM Zhelyazkov

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov has offered a number of reassurances that the country is prepared for the smooth introduction

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IMF raises Bulgaria’s GDP growth projections for 2025 and 2026

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff EBRD, euro zone, IMF, World Bank

In its October 2025 World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projections for Bulgaria’s GDP

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Business 

Bulgaria’s consumer protection body finds 83 violations of Euro Adoption Act in a single day

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria euro, euro zone

Bulgaria’s Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) said on October 9 that it had found 83 violations of the Euro Adoption Act

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EC: Faster and safer instant euro payments become a reality

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

From October 9, sending money across the euro area will be faster and safer than ever, the European Commission (EC)

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria and the euro: Fining of traders who break dual pricing rules begins

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of October 8, the grace period provided for in Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption Act has ended and traders who break

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Central bank will provide first euro banknotes to Bulgarian banks from November 1

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

From November 1, central Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will provide the first euro banknotes to Bulgarian banks, which will then

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