ECB approves more euro coins for Bulgaria and Belgium in 2026
02 Jun 2026Effective: 02 Jun 2026153 views
Who is affected:
Member States of the eurozone, especially Bulgaria and Belgium
Summary
The European Central Bank authorizes Bulgaria to issue more euro coins due to high demand following its adoption of the euro, and Belgium to mint additional collector coins.
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The ECB modifies the euro coin issuance volumes approved for 2026. Bulgaria, in its first year within the eurozone, requests to nearly double its circulation coin quota, increasing from 163.64 to 338.30 million euros, due to high demand during the lev replacement process. Belgium expands its collector coin quota from 0…
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