Bulgaria: financial expert warns of currency board shift if country fails to join eurozone

In a recent interview with Bulgarian National Radio, financial analyst Svetozar Gledachev warned that without Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone, politicians might be tempted to push for a change regarding the currency board. Gledachev described the situation as similar to a roller coaster ride, where financial irresponsibility led to increasing wages and borrowing, ultimately resulting…

Ukraine: Ministry of Finance and National Bank conduct first switch auction on Bloomberg Bond Auction System

The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, in conjunction with the National Bank of Ukraine, conducted its first switch auction on February 19, using a new feature of the Bloomberg Auction System (BAS). This new feature allows for more efficient debt and liquidity management and marks a significant milestone in the development of Ukraine’s government bond…