The turnover of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange has increased by 184% after the adoption of the euro in Bulgaria

SOFIA – The turnover of the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) increased by 184% in the first week of trading after Bulgaria’s accession to the euro area, the exchange reported. At the same time, transactions on the BSE recorded a 112.79 percent year-on-year increase. As a result of the high activity, the oldest BSE index, SOFIX, achieved a rise of 14.41 percent to 1323.06 points in the first week of trading after the adoption of the euro.

The BSE notes that a similar parallel in terms of increased trading can be drawn with another key historical moment in the country’s history – Bulgaria’s accession to the European Union (EU). Data from the beginning of 2007 show that in the first week after Bulgaria’s accession to the EU, SOFIX rose by 6.37 percent – from 1224.12 to 1302.81 points.

“Accession to the euro area places Bulgaria in a new position on the financial map of Europe. The market reaction even on the very first trading day is indicative – SOFIX rose by 3.7 percent in a single day, and in the following days it continued at a similar pace. This is a clear indicator of long-term confidence building, better market infrastructure and higher financial awareness,” said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manyu Moravenov, Executive Director of the BSE, quoted by the exchange’s press office.

The upward trend in turnover and the main index continues in the first days of the second week of trading in euro. The cycle of high growth achieved by Bulgarian public companies in recent years will continue for at least the next 2 years, Moravenov predicted during the official ceremony for the launch of trading on the BSE in euro on 5 January 2026

Bulgaria officially became the 21st member of the euro area on 1 January 2026 – 19 years after the country’s accession to the EU. (13.01.2026)