Bulgaria's Steps Toward Euro Adoption Gain Support from Eurogroup and ECB

Eurozone nations have expressed their support for Bulgaria’s progress toward adopting the euro, as highlighted in the Eurogroup’s conclusions during the European Council meeting in Brussels. The statement noted that the next step would be to await the assessments from the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB).

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, speaking to Bulgarian journalists in Brussels, expressed optimism about the country's readiness, stating that the extraordinary reports regarding Bulgaria's adoption of the euro would likely be completed by May or June....