ECB and EC approve introduction of the euro in Bulgaria
The country meets all technical criteria for joining the euro area, according to the published convergence reports
 The country meets all technical criteria for joining the euro area, according to the published convergence reports
 Tax Freedom Day will come at a record late date in 2025 – June 3, according to calculations by the Institute for Market Economics (IME)
 The Prime Minister and Kristalina Georgieva discussed Bulgaria's preparations for the euro
 Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has once again vowed to combat fake news about the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria with an information campaign
 Bulgaria consistently meets all quantitative criteria for joining the eurozone and expects a positive political decision
 According to the central bank governor, the number of skeptics in Bulgaria will decrease significantly after the introduction of the new currency
 Temporary high inflation and the desire to save will lead to moderate growth in private consumption
 Data on the sustained low 12-month average inflation will be reflected in the convergence report expected from Brussels on June 4
 Annual inflation in Bulgaria slowed to 3.5% in April, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) published on Thursday
 The budget deficit at the end of April was BGN 1.9 billion, or 0.9% of the forecast gross domestic product (GDP), according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Finance