Bulgaria's Business Sector Prepared for Euro, Inflation Remains Low

A large part of the Bulgarian business sector is well-prepared for the euro changeover, according to Nikolay Valkanov, executive director of the Association for Modern Trade (AMT). The association represents 70 chains across both food and non-food sectors, with a combined workforce of 57,000 people and an annual turnover exceeding 20 billion leva.

Valkanov commented that although inflation has recently subsided, public perception remains focused on the continued rise in the prices of everyday goods, particularly food items....