Bulgarian National Bank
Marinela Petrova currently serves as Advisor to the Governor at Bulgarian National Bank since October 2023. Previously, Marinela was Chair of the Governing Board at the Council of Europe Development Bank from December 2020 to December 2023 and held the position of Director for European Affairs and Economic Analysis at the Ministry of Finance, Bulgaria from December 2022 to August 2023. Additional roles include Membership on the Board of Directors for both the European Investment Fund and the European Investment Bank, as well as serving as Advisor to the Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee in the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria. Marinela's extensive experience in the Ministry of Finance, Bulgaria from November 2009 to November 2021, includes roles as Director of Economic and Financial Policies and Deputy Minister. Marinela's educational background features advanced degrees in Economics and European Studies from institutions including the University of National and World Economy and Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski.
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Bulgarian National Bank
The Bulgarian National Bank is one of the oldest national institutions established right after the restoration of the Bulgarian state, on January 25, 1879, and on 6 of June of the same year the first banking operation was conducted. According to the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria (article 29) the BNB is an independent issuing institution of the State reporting to the National Assembly. It plays a key role in the Bulgarian economy and takes care of maintaining the stability of the Bulgarian currency, and of strengthening and development of the banking and credit system in the country. The BNB’s independence is also guaranteed by its organic Law (LBNB), and by the Treaty establishing the European Community. Since January 1, 2007 the bank is a full member of the European System of Central Banks and actively participates in the decision making process in the area of banking and finance in the European Union. The BNB Governor is a member of the General Council of the European Central Bank.