Scope Ratings has upgraded Bulgaria ’s long-term credit rating from ‘BBB+’ to ‘A-’ in both local and foreign currency terms. This marks the first time the country has achieved a rating considered to be within the high investment-grade category. The rating is accompanied by a stable outlook, according to the Ministry of Finance. The agency emphasized that Bulgaria ’s upcoming accession to the eurozone will significantly strengthen its credit profile. It pointed to the elimination of currency