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Fitch upgrades Bulgaria to 'BBB+' on euro adoption approval

(Reuters) -Global ratings agency Fitch on Thursday upgraded Bulgaria's long-term foreign-currency is...

11th July, 2025

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European stocks' 2025 outperformance is over, but don't forget the euro

By Alun John LONDON (Reuters) -European stocks took an early lead in 2025, outperforming Wall Street...

7th July, 2025

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Joint European defence borrowing could bolster euro's global role, ECB's Rehn says

By Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -Europe should pool its defence investments since that...

2nd July, 2025

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EU ministers back Bulgaria's euro adoption from 2026

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers gave formal support on Friday for Bulgaria to...

20th June, 2025

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Euro zone finance ministers recommend Bulgaria adopt euro in 2026

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Euro zone finance ministers recommended on Thursday that Bul...

19th June, 2025

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Eurozone accession to bring economic growth, Bulgaria PM says

BELGRADE (Reuters) -Bulgaria's accession to the euro zone as of January next year will bring higher...

5th June, 2025

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ECB signs off on Bulgaria's euro accession

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bulgaria has met all criteria to adopt the euro currency from January 1, 2026,...

4th June, 2025

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EU gives Bulgaria green light to adopt euro from start of 2026

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission gave Bulgaria the go-ahead on Wednes...

4th June, 2025

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Analysis-German Bund anchor can shield euro area from excessive curve steepening

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -A global selloff in government bonds due to concerns over high debt an...

30th May, 2025

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Euro could become the dollar's alternative, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The euro could become a viable alternative to the dollar, earning the 20-nation...

26th May, 2025

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Analysis-Unexpected euro surge adds to Europe Inc's tariff misery

By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The euro has unexpectedly surged since U.S. Pres...

28th April, 2025

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Bulgarian MPs lose seats as court finds miscount in October election

By Georgi Slavov SOFIA (Rtrs) - Bulgaria's constitutional court said on Thursday that 17 lawmakers w...

13th March, 2025