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The path to Eurozone accession for Bulgaria may see a significant milestone in 2025, albeit not at the outset of the year, according to Dimitar Radev, the governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB).

Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva has been appointed for a second term at the helm of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Administrative Board of the IMF announced today that Georgieva's reappointment was reached "by consensus," a testament to her sterling reputation and the trust she has garnered from member nations.

Amidst preparations for the forthcoming elections, Boyko Borissov, leader of Bulgaria's GERB party, has reiterated his commitment to advocating for the retention of voting machines as an option in the electoral process. Borissov made these remarks while speaking on the sidelines of parliament, emphasizing the importance of ensuring diverse voting methods for citizens.

Nominal wage increases should not be excessive and should be proportionate to economy's ability to sustain them, the Greek Parliament's Budget Office warned in a report released on Monday on the fourth quarter of 2023.

BELGRADE - Discussions between an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and a delegation of the Republic of Serbia were completed on Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) said in a statement, noting that "macroeconomic outturns under the programme remain strong, with growth recovering, a solid fiscal position, ongoing disinflation, record-high FX reserves and a strong labour market." <

Jean-Francois Dauphin, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in Bulgaria, has expressed confidence that Bulgaria's accession to the Eurozone by 2025 is a realistic goal. The IMF's assessment comes as part of its regular evaluation of Bulgaria's economic performance, which forecasts a 2.7 percent growth rate for the country's economy this year.

Bulgaria is on track to meet the inflation benchmark required for Eurozone membership by September, according to Finance Minister Asen Vassilev. Speaking at a conference focused on the currency union, Vassilev expressed confidence in Bulgaria's ability to fulfill the necessary criteria within the specified timeframe.

BELGRADE - A plenary meeting at the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) on Thursday marked the start of official talks between Serbian representatives and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission.

The Serbian delegation is led by NBS Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic, who is also Serbia's governor to the IMF, the central bank said in a statement.

Speaking at a briefing in Sofia, Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), expressed optimism about Bulgaria's potential entry into the Eurozone by 2025.

President Rumen Radev engaged in a substantial dialogue with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, addressing pressing global economic issues with regional and national implications. The meeting, held at Dondukov 2, was initiated by Georgieva, underscoring the importance of the discussions held.