Bulgaria Eyes 2026 for Euro Adoption, Says Finance Minister

Bulgaria is expected to adopt the euro at the beginning of 2026, rather than mid-next year as previously forecasted. This update was provided by acting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ludmila Petkova, who emphasized the need for technological time to meet the final criterion for euro adoption. Following this, new convergence reports must be requested from Brussels and Frankfurt to secure a date for entering the Eurozone.

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