Bulgaria will become the 21st country to switch to the euro when it enters the New Year on Thursday, the 1st of January, 2026, amid concerns the move could usher in higher prices and add to political instability rattling the Balkan country.
When midnight strikes on Wednesday, Bulgaria will give up the lev currency, which has been in use since the late 19th century. Successive governments in the country of 6.4 million people have advocated joining the euro, hoping that it will boost the…
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