real economy 20 years on, has the euro cash currency been a success? It was 20 years ago that euro coins and notes first appeared across the continent. Two decades on, what has the single currency meant for our economies and businesses? 12/01/2022
no comment Eurozone finance ministers celebrate 20 years of European currency Eurozone finance ministers celebrate 20 years of European currency 07/12/2021
Money Euro banknotes set for first full redesign in 20 years The European Central Bank will create focus groups to create a shortlist of potential themes for the new euro banknotes. 06/12/2021
Money Why is Turkey's currency crashing and what impact is it having? Turkey's currency is at an all-time low, as citizens rush to convert their savings. The fall-out of all this could make things difficult for President Erdogan. 04/12/2021
world news Inflation in eurozone hits record high of 4.9% Consumer prices across the 19 countries that use the euro currency are rising at a record rate as a result of a huge spike in energy costs this year. 01/12/2021
Biztech news Brussels raises eurozone growth forecast but warns over energy prices This outlook depends heavily on two factors: the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pace at which supply adjusts to the rapid turnaround in demand following the re-opening of the economy. 12/11/2021
Croatia Croatia counting down to join the Eurozone from 1st January 2023 Croatia is planning to begin using the Euro as its currency on the 1st of July 2023. According to a recent study by the Croatian National Bank, 45% of people in the Western Balkan nation say they support the move. 13/09/2021
Opinion Analysis: Creating an e-euro is how not to deal with cryptocurrencies Louisa Idel from polling company Redfield & Wilton Strategies gives her insights on an exclusive Euronews poll on crypto regulation. 01/09/2021
Business Eurozone inflation rises to a 10-year high The annual inflation rate in the 19 countries that use the euro currency jumped to a 10-year high of 3%, according to a flash estimate from the EU's statistics office Eurostat. 31/08/2021
world news Europe's economy bounces back from a double-dip recession EU countries emerged from a double-dip recession in the second quarter with a growth of 1.9% more than the quarter before, according to figures released by Eurostat 30/07/2021
Money Everything you need to know about the ECB’s new e-euro The European Central Bank has grand plans to create a digital version of the euro to rival Bitcoin and government-backed cryptocurrencies. Is there any space left for it? 14/07/2021
Good Morning Europe French government auctions off €28 million worth of Bitcoin Bitcoin crossed the $60,000 (€50 195) mark for the first time in its history on Saturday. 17/03/2021
Good Morning Europe After nearly two decades of using the euro, is Spain finally ready to say goodbye to the peseta? After nearly two decades of using the euro, Spain is almost ready to say goodbye to the peseta. But one business owner has a fresh idea for putting the old currency to use. 17/02/2021
world news The most striking images from this week's top stories The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world. 30/01/2021
Uncovering Europe Musicians fear Brexit has cut a decades-long cultural link with Europe For generations of British musicians, Europe has been more than just a place to play - it has been a pilgrimage. With Brexit, that decades-long link could have been finally severed. 15/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Spanish NGO eases poverty crisis by collecting millions of pesatas The crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic will push over a million people into poverty acording to Oxfam. In Spain, food banks are serving 40% more people than last year. Now a charity is converting million worth of Spain's former currency into food for those who need it the most. 23/11/2020
Money A digital euro? ECB assessing safe alternatives to cryptocurrencies According to the central bank, some 79 per cent of all euro area payments at points of sale are still cash transactions, amounting to more than half of the total value of all payments. 02/10/2020
world news COVID-19: How the euro area recession will impact you Unemployment and incomes are expected to take a hit. They've barely recovered from the previous crisis. 09/07/2020
Europe News EU splits mean COVID-19 rescue fund deal by end of July 'ambitious' Later this month, European leaders will meet to try and thrash out a deal for a €750 billion EU coronavirus rescue fund. 08/07/2020
world news EU could use long-term budget to solve North/South divide -- thinktank The European Union could use its seven-year budgetary plan to tackle inequalities that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading European thinktank Bruegel says. 30/04/2020
Germany German economy stagnates as eurozone growth reaches 7-year low Germany, Europe’s largest economy, has recorded a zero growth between October and December, as manufacturing remained in a slump and exports fell. 14/02/2020
View Eurozone citizens were sold a lie – and now their economies are paying the price ǀ View Why, 20 years on from the birth of the eurozone, are people so unhappy and ready to blame the European Central Bank (ECB) for the poor economic performance of their country and the absence of a bright future? 16/05/2019
World Which countries have been helped or hurt by the euro? | Raw Politics A new study from the Centre of European Policy shows which countries benefited from the introduction of the euro 20 years ago. 26/02/2019
real economy Challenging the dollar: how using the euro is good for EU businesses Europeans identify the euro as one of the main symbols of the EU, but for many European businesses the dollar remains the main currency of choice. 20/02/2019
real economy Twenty years on, what's next for the euro? From a dream project not many believed in, to the currency of 340 million Europeans. We look at the past, present and future of the euro. 06/02/2019
world news Cash out: Eurozone banks stop issuing €500 note in fight against crime Moves to phase out the euro’s highest-value banknote took a major step forward on Monday. 28/01/2019