Webinar: Eurozone Countdown - What you need to know about Bulgaria's euro
20 November 2025
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Bulgaria’s euro adoption is approaching fast. On 30 October 2025, ING Bulgaria hosted a webinar to help businesses prepare for this transition with practical insights and expert guidance.
Adopting the euro brings significant benefits: stronger financial integration, increased investor confidence, greater stability, elimination of currency risk, lower transaction costs, and improved competitiveness within the EU market.
At the same time, the transition creates challenges such as system upgrades, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder communication.
Watch the full webinar below to learn how to navigate these changes effectively.
Agenda of the webinar:
- Welcome & Introduction by Marina Kobakova, Country Head of ING Bulgaria
- Eurozone Macroeconomic Update by Carsten Brzeski, Global Head of Macro for ING Research
- Fireside Chat with Iliya Lingorski, member of the Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank and Ana Sabic, Director of the Directorate for European Cooperation at the Croatian National Bank
- Euro adoption insights: Lessons from Croatia’s Euro Transition shared by Josipa Klepic, Country Controller and Statutory Director at HP Croatia and Stefan Schratz, Director Retail & Consumer Industry at ING
- Information Session on euro adoption and the direct impact on corporates by Vladimir Popov, COO of ING Bulgaria
We are pleased to inform you about Bulgaria’s upcoming adoption of the euro (€) as its official currency. This transition marks a significant milestone, enhancing financial integration and economic stability within the European Union (EU).