Petkova praises public support for Bulgaria’s euro adoption

Bulgaria’s finance minister said public backing for euro adoption has climbed above 51 percent as the nation prepares for its January currency transition, crediting government outreach efforts with countering skepticism promoted by opposition groups.

Temenuzhka Petkova addressed officials at a conference examining the changeover and praised information campaigns conducted by authorities and the Bulgarian National Bank. She said educational initiatives explained practical details about how companies, retirees, and shoppers will manage transactions after the switch takes effect. Petkova described the polling figures as positive evidence of prevailing sentiment and called the results a strong rebuke to political movements that have worked for years to spread anxiety about European integration.

Access to factual information about advantages and procedural specifics helps citizens and commercial operators understand the transition while dispelling concerns raised by anti-European political organizations, Petkova stated during her remarks at the gathering.