The National Bank of Bulgaria (BNB) and Bulgaria’s Economic and Social Council signed a memorandum of cooperation to deepen coordination around Bulgaria’s preparations to join the euro area and introduce the euro, including related stakeholder engagement and communications. The memorandum was signed at the central bank by BNB Governor Dimitar Radev and Council Chair Zornitsa Roussinova. The cooperation is intended to leverage the Council’s platform of employers, trade unions and consumer organisations, with the Council drawing on BNB expertise for initiatives linked to euro area accession communications. After the ceremony, the leadership teams discussed future joint initiatives, including events on the effects of euro area entry on young people focused on education, incomes and job prospects.
National Bank of Bulgaria 2025-05-09
National Bank of Bulgaria signs cooperation memorandum with the Economic and Social Council on euro area accession outreach
The National Bank of Bulgaria and Bulgaria’s Economic and Social Council signed a memorandum to enhance coordination for Bulgaria's euro area accession and euro introduction. The agreement aims to leverage the Council's platform for stakeholder engagement, drawing on the central bank's expertise for related communications. Future initiatives will focus on the impact of euro area entry on education, incomes, and job prospects for young people.