Bulgaria’s accession to the Eurozone will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the economy, on individuals, on businesses, and on the Bulgarian state as a whole. The facts show that on 1 January 2026, following the potential adoption of the euro, Bulgaria will wake up approximately 2 billion richer. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, in an interview with BNT.

Minister Dilov emphasised that both the economy and the public will definitively stop losing around 1 billion leva anually due to currency conversion between the lev and the euro, or vice versa. An increase in Bulgaria’s credit rating is also anticipated. “Nearly half a million small and medium-sized enterprises operate in Bulgaria, maintaining accounts in both leva and euro. The elimination of this obligation will undoubtedly save companies about 100 euros per year,” he pointed out.

According to him, the state has prepared a consumer protection mechanism to prevent price speculation following the adoption of the single European currency.

The Minister of Economy also stated that businesses community is aware of the benefits of the euro and fully supports Bulgaria’s accession.

With regard to GDP growth, Dilov announced that the latest data show a 3.1% year-on-year increase as of March last year, placing Bulgaria among the leading EU Member States.

Minister Dilov also noted that the trend toward investment in high technologies in Bulgaria remains strong. “Here we have very favourable conditions, as we have highly skilled workforce in this sector. We also expect investments in the defence industry, particularly in the context of EU programmes ensuring funding in this area,” he affirmed.

Regarding whether Bulgaria will be directly affected by the tariffs imposed by the USA, the Minister of Economy stated that 64 % of our exports are concentrated within EU Member States, and we can expect indirect effects from the restructuring of supply chains. “The data we have show that despite the introduction of customs tariffs, the products exported by Bulgaria remain competitive, as other EU Member States are also affected by these tariffs,” commented Minister Dilov.