Bulgaria's banks and shops report a smooth euro transition.
2 January 2026
Most large retailers reopened on 2 January, after trading on New Year’s Day was largely limited to small local shops.
The switch to the euro has so far been orderly.
Within a day of Bulgaria joining the Eurozone, banks had restored most online and mobile services, and many cash machines were already dispensing euro notes.
The switch to the euro has so far been orderly.
Within a day of Bulgaria joining the Eurozone, banks had restored most online and mobile services, and many cash machines were already dispensing euro notes.