Bulgaria Eurozone (43)

The most realistic date for Bulgaria’s entry into the Eurozone is 1 January 2026 – not earlier
The most realistic date for Bulgaria's accession to the Eurozone is January 1, 2026 - this is the conclusion that a number of financial institutions

Inflation in Bulgaria is only 1 point away from the permissible rate for the Eurozone
Inflation in Bulgaria continues to inch closer towards the permissible limits for Eurozone admission. At the end of September, the country’s indicator was only 1 percentage

UBB expects Bulgaria to rein in its inflation only next year
Yet another big bank in Bulgaria – UBB - expects that the country will only meet the inflation criterion for the Eurozone next year

Real income growth will pick up
Our answer to the question of whether our country is ready for membership in the Eurozone must always be affirmative

We expect higher economic growth
The time has come to make maximum efforts to enter the Eurozone. This is the only possible way for Bulgaria. Thanks to the existence of a currency board

We are working towards an entry date for the euro as soon as possible
By the end of the year, we will also meet the price stability criterion

Joining the Eurozone is a top priority for the Bulgarian business sector
The Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB) continues to see the country’s entry into the Eurozone as a top priority

Expectedly, the ECB did not admit Bulgaria to the Eurozone
Bulgaria does not meet the inflation criterion and is not ready to join the Eurozone from January 1, 2025. This was expectedly stated by the European Central Bank

Bulgaria is moving towards a new goal for the Eurozone, but it may be too optimistic
The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance expects the country to meet the criteria for entry into the Eurozone at the end of the year

Bulgaria will lose billions if it does not enter the Eurozone “as soon as possible”
As soon as possible. This is how the Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Dimitar Radev, answered the question of when the Balkan country should join the Eurozone

Experts believe that Bulgaria’s entry into the Eurozone will slow down the local housing market
Bulgaria's upcoming entry into the Eurozone will cause a slight slowdown in the country’s housing market, but with time the dynamism will return once again

Unicredit now expects Bulgaria to enter the Eurozone in 2026
Unicredit Bulbank reduced its forecast for the growth of the Bulgarian economy this year due to renewed political uncertainty