For the first time ever, the Eurogroup will officially bring together, on Monday 16 January, the twenty ministers of the euro area countries, after Croatia’s accession since 1 January 2023.
The twenty members will also take stock of the changeover from the kuna to the euro on Croatian territory, a process which, according to the stakeholders, is going smoothly (see EUROPE B13091A7). Bulgaria is expected to be the next country to join the currency area, potentially in early 2024.