1st issue - October 9 2006

Analysis

HEADING TO THE EURO-ZONE
Hopes and fears about the euro in the New Member States

A recent Flash Eurobarometer study by The Gallup Organization reveals that a large majority of the people in the ten New Member States think the euro is an international currency much like the Dollar and the Yen. Overall people have positive expectations with regard to the euro but somewhat more so for their countries than for themselves. Many people expect that introducing the euro will reinforce the place of Europe in the world as well as ensure sounder public finances but there are also many who fear it will increase inflation.

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For the full report of the Flash Eurobarometer on the introduction of the Euro in the New Member States see: http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl183_en.pdf

Contributions • Dr. Zsolt Nyíri Research Director for Europe Gallup World Poll author of the article: «HEADING TO THE EURO-ZONE - Hopes and fears about the euro in the New Member States» • •
Newsletter Coordinator • Aurélien Renard Business Development Manager •

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