Euro - the single currency
18 September 2012, 20:49 CET
Latest business news about the euro - the Common Currency of the European Union
The euro is the single currency shared by (currently) 17 of the European Union's Member States, which together make up the euro area.
The introduction of the euro in 1999 was a major step in European integration. It is one of the world's most important currencies, and around 331 million EU citizens use it as their currency.
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