Bulgaria ‘ready for euro’ in January – central bank governor

Radev says decision to join currency is now in hands of politicians

Bulgarian and euro banknotes

Bulgaria’s central bank and its banking sector are ready for the euro, the bank’s governor Dimitar Radev has said.

Speaking to media outlet 24 Hours on December 6 – a national holiday in Bulgaria known as Bankers’ Day – the governor explained that the final criterion for membership, price stability, would be fulfilled “in December or, at worst, January”.

“After that, the ball is in the politicians’ court,” he added.

Unlike in many European countries, where December 6 is the feast of St Nicholas and

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