Mr. Dimitar Radev, BNB Governor: The euro is a framework. Stability is a choice

The holiday season usually gives us an opportunity to take a more measured look at what has been accomplished during the year. Seven months after the introduction of the euro, we can now make an initial assessment. It is positive. Payments continued without disruption, accounts were converted, sufficient cash was made available, and customers were served. An operation that affected almost every contract, every account and every cash desk in the country was completed without systemic…