Parliament has elected Karina Karaivanova as deputy-governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), head of the "Monetary" management. 101 parliamentary representatives voted in favor of her candidacy, 28 voted against, and 16 abstained. After that, Karaivanova took an oath in front of the National Assembly.
She was heard yesterday by the parliamentary committee on budget and finance.
Her candidacy was presented today in the plenary hall by the governor of BNB, Dimitar Radev, who stated that Karina Karaivanova possesses the necessary professional qualities and institutional experience to fulfill the responsibilities of deputy-governor of BNB and head of the "Monetary" management.
"I am convinced that the proposed candidate will contribute to strengthening the institutional role of the BNB and to the effective fulfillment of its functions within the eurozone," he stated.
Karina Karaivanova is an established expert in the field of public finance and financial regulation, with over 20 years of experience in senior positions in the Bulgarian state administration and international institutions, according to the report of the Budget and Finance Commission in the National Assembly.
Karina Karaivanova holds a Master's degree in finance and banking with a number of professional qualifications. Her professional experience includes seven years representing our country on the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. She has also served as Chairperson of the Financial Supervision Commission, elected by the National Assembly in 2016. "Before that, for the period of 2012-2016, Karaivanova was Deputy Minister of Finance and represented Bulgaria in the governing bodies of the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund, and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank.
During this time, she was also an alternate governor for Bulgaria at the International Monetary Fund. Her career includes extensive experience in academia as a faculty member at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" since 2017."
Source: BTA
3764 | 13 March 2026 | 15:34
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