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Finance
The outgoing Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova handed over the post to Georgi Klisurski. She reported stable public finances, fulfilled criteria for the Eurozone, and revenue growth.
Finance
As of February 16, 4.8 billion leva remained outside the BNB's cash registers, representing 84.5% of the leva withdrawn from circulation by the…
Finance
BNB Governor Dimitar Radev presented an assessment of the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria. The transition is proceeding without deviations from…
Finance
Vladimir Ivanov, Chairman of the DKSTB and the Coordination Center for the Euro Mechanism, comments on the smooth transition to the euro, citing data…
Finance
Outgoing Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova stated at a press conference that the outgoing government had maintained stable public finances,…
Finance
Traders should remember that the dual pricing period continues until August 8th, even though the euro is the only legal tender. The exchange of levs…
Finance
February 1, 2026: Bulgaria transitions to the Euro! End of dual currency. What does this mean for consumers and the economy? Payments only in Euro…
Finance
From February 1, 2026, the euro becomes the official currency in Bulgaria. Citizens will have to pay in euros, prices will be displayed in both…
Finance
The Sofia Economic Forum 2026 discusses inflation in the context of the Eurozone. Deputy Minister Metodiev predicts stability, the transition to the…
Finance
The Bulgarian National Bank has published a new format for its balance sheet, in accordance with the rules of the Eurozone. The Governor of the BNB…
Finance
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) is putting into circulation a silver collector's coin on the theme of "125 Years of Electric Tram in Bulgaria" with…
Finance
As of January 16, 2026, there are 13 billion BGN in cash circulation, which is a 58% withdrawal compared to the beginning of 2025. The exchange of…
Finance
The BNB announced that no fees will be charged for exchanging levs to euros in banks. The exchange process is unified, and banks will accept levs…
Finance
The BNB warns about scratched Euro banknotes, which are not reimbursed. Chief cashier Stefan Tsvetkov urges merchants not to accept such banknotes…
Finance
The BNB cash desks in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, and Pleven are exchanging levs for euros. People are taking advantage of the Saturday to…
