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Dimitar Radev

Dimitar Radev

Governor, Bulgarian National Bank

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The euro is not just an economic solution, not merely a currencyโ€”it is a sign of belonging. Under the currency board, we followed ECB policy without a vote. Now we sit at the table where decisions are made.

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Bulgaria adopts the euro after 19-year wait

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Now voting member of ECB Governing Council

Bulgaria became the 21st eurozone member on January 1, 2026, replacing the lev at a fixed rate of 1.95583 per euro. Euro banknotes and coins began circulating at midnight, ending nearly three decades under a currency board.

Updated May 19