December 18, 2025
Bulgaria joins the euro area on 1 January 2026
Bulgaria will become the 21st member of the euro area on 1 January 2026, when it introduces the euro as its official currency. The decision to join the euro and set the exchange rate for the Bulgarian lev was approved by the Council of the European Union on 8 July 2025. After one month of dual circulation, when payments in Bulgaria can be made in levs and euros alike, the lev, the present currency, will be withdrawn from circulation. Euro banknotes and coins will become the sole legal tender on 1 February 2026.
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Would you like to visit Banka Slovenije? Do you know where you can find Atlas's Secret? Are you interested in The Lost Money Hunt?
You can take part in our financial literacy programmes by visiting our education days or doing a guided tour of the Banka Slovenije Museum, where we explain the central bank's key tasks in a fun and interactive way. Moreover, primary school children can join us on our special holiday days, whereas throughout the school year we organise school projects, such as Masters of the Digital Future and Bodi FIN.
Are you still unsure? Then we recommend watching Banka Slovenije youth TV series Young Masters of Finance and taking an adventure with the main protagonists.
Our programmes are available for all ages and are free of charge.
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