The euro turns 25 this January. What began as a dream of a common currency in the 1960s became a reality in 1999 when the euro launched as the official currency of 11 EU countries for accounting purposes and electronic payments. In 2002, coins and banknotes were issued in the biggest cash changeover in history. Now, more than 343 million people across 20 EU countries use the currency every day. The EU countries that use the euro make up the second largest economy in the world, known as the Euroz

16K views · 224 reactions | 20 years ago this month, the first euro banknotes and coins found their way into European wallets. The launch of the single currency meant one central bank was now responsible for the monetary policy of hundreds of millions of the continent's citizens. Although the euro has since established itself as the second strongest currency in the world, it still has its ups and downs. | TRT World | Facebook

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90K views · 124 reactions | REAL ECONOMY | Dollar or Euro? The currency of EU trade explained. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2DUKvDv (with European Commission - Economy and Finance) | Euronews English | Facebook

8.1K views · 431 reactions | Celebrating 25 years of the euro! 拾 The EU’s common currency was launched on the global financial markets on 1 January 1999. Since then, it has made our daily lives much easier. Are you an expert on the euro? Check out these five facts and figures ⬇️ #EUROat25 #EU #EuroArea #EuroFacts #Eurozone #FinancialMarkets #Eurogroup #GlobalCurrency | Council of the European Union | Facebook