The Bulgarian National Bank reports a sharp increase in new household deposits . The growth in euro deposits is impressive. In just one month, amounts worth 334 million leva (over 161 million euros) were placed in deposit accounts. This is 57% more than..
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has acquired 66,000 troy ounces of gold (2053.2 kg. ), the national bank writes on its website. The BNB made this purchase after, on 8 July, the Council of the EU adopted a decision on the adoption of the..
The government’s Eurozone campaign is not propaganda, Minister of Finance Temenuzhka Petkova told journalists in Burgas, where the national information campaign dedicated to Bulgaria's accession to the Eurozone was launched. The goal of the..
The base interest rate in the country is being reduced to 1.82% as of 1 August 2025, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has announced. The reduction is by 0.09% compared to July, when it was 1.91%. The simple annual interest rate is being reduced..
On July 7, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) puts into circulation a silver commemorative coin titled "175 Years Since the Birth of Ivan Vazov", BNB announced on its website. The coin is part of the "Bulgarian National Revival" series. The silver..
This year will be the last in which Bulgarians receive their income in leva. In what currency will people declare their money to the tax authorities next year? This is one of the 221 questions about the euro that the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB)..
The balances in all bank accounts in Bulgarian levs will be automatically converted to euros from the date of the country's accession to the eurozone at the officially announced exchange rate (1.95583 BGN = 1 EUR). That will be done free of charge,..
''Today, the European Commission and the European Central Bank categorically stated that Bulgaria meets the criteria for eurozone membership. This is a cause for pride for Bulgarian society, which in the late 1990s embarked on the path to be..
The Motto "GOD, PROTECT BULGARIA" to Appear on Bulgarian 2-Euro Coin When Bulgaria joins the eurozone and begins issuing euro coins with national elements, the 2-euro coin will feature St. Paisius of Hilendar. Inscribed along the edge of the coin in..
When Bulgaria adopts the euro, people will be able to withdraw money from ATMs only in the new currency, according to the website of the Bulgarian National Bank. The so-called dual circulation period will last for the first month after..
