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BNB discusses eurozone accession with EU ambassadors in Sofia

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Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev has met with EU ambassadors and discussed the country's upcoming accession to the eurozone, the BNB announced. The meeting was held in Sofia at the invitation of Hungarian Ambassador Miklós Boros within the framework of the Hungarian Presidency of the EU. The current state and prospects for the Bulgarian economy, finances and preparations for Bulgaria's accession to the monetary union were discussed. The BNB Governor pointed out the need for political, institutional and fiscal consolidation as a key element of the current agenda.

Meanwhile, on December 3, the BNB launched the TIPS (Target Instant Payment Settlement) service in the country, which allows instant local and cross-border transactions in euros, the central bank's press center announced.



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