Bulgaria's long-term credit rating is already of the high investment grade, which our country has never had before. The European rating agency "Scope Ratings" raised Bulgaria's rating from "BBB+" to "A-" with a stable outlook. Just a day ago, two other authoritative agencies "Fitch Ratings" and "Standard & Poor’s" gave their positive assessments for Bulgaria. This was stated by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov.
In his words, this is a serious vote of confidence for the Bulgarian state after the decision to become part of the eurozone.
"Bulgaria's membership in the common currency union is a prerequisite for economic development and stability, for a better business environment and a better standard of living for citizens. As a government, we will make every effort to ensure that Bulgaria feels the maximum benefits of the euro," he added.