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Dombrovskis: The euro does't absolve a country from the obligation for fiscal discipline

It's official: Bulgaria will become the 21st member of the eurozone on January 1, 2026

ECOFIN voted unanimously to introduce the single currency at a fixed exchange rate of 1.95583 leva per euro

The European Parliament has opened the doors of the eurozone to Bulgaria

MEPs have approved the introduction of the single currency in the country from January 1, 2026.

“Poor planning”: The revenue problem was already evident when the budget was being drafted

The problem with the 2025 state budget and the significant revenue shortfall in the middle of the year is not so much the delay as the poor planning

The Ministry of Finance is open to the idea of subsidies for electric vehicles

The Ministry of Finance (MF) is ready to discuss specific proposals and measures to promote electric mobility in Bulgaria. This was stated by Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova

The current pension model carries the risk of tax increases in Bulgaria

Pensions are too dependent on taxes and fiscal policy, which can lead to debt and excessive budget deficits

“This is just the beginning”: Japanese business returns to Bulgaria

Our country is well known as an investment hub among Japanese companies

“Great potential”: Bulgaria resumes exploration of rare earth materials

Our country is the only one in Europe without its own geological service and systematic geological surveys

“Critical moment”: Budget 2025 leaves no room for investments in Bulgaria

Bulgaria has already begun to reap the benefits of the upcoming introduction of the euro

ECOFIN unanimously supports Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone

The European Union's economic and finance ministers (ECOFIN) unanimously approved the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria on January 1, 2026