Alternative spellingsNouneuro (plural euros; euro is also possible if referring to currency, see usage notes)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. The euro (€) is the official currency of 16 of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU). The states, known collectively as the Eurozone, are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The currency is also used in a further five European countries, with and without formal agreements and is consequently used daily by some 327 million Europeans. Over 175 million people worldwide use currencies which are pegged to the euro, including more than 150 million people in Africa. The euro is the second largest reserve currency and the second most traded currency in the world after the U.S. dollar. As of November 2008, with more than €751 billion in circulation, the euro is the currency with the highest combined value of cash in circulation in the world, having surpassed the U.S. dollar. Based on IMF estimates of 2008 GDP and purchasing power parity among the various currencies, the Eurozone is the second largest economy in the world. The name euro was officially adopted on 16 December 1995. The euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency on 1 January 1999, replacing the former European Currency Unit (ECU) at a ratio of 1:1. Euro coins and banknotes entered circulation on 1 January 2002. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How on earth do i claim my euro million prize? Q. I brought a ticket for the euro millions last friday and according to the national lottery website i have won 9.20. I know its not much but i still wanna claim it, but it says nothing on the ticket or on the lottery website of how i actually go about claiming this! Can anyone help? Asked by x Freckles x - Mon Sep 29 07:54:53 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. just go in a newsagents with the ticket Answered by Scooby Doo 3 - Mon Sep 29 07:58:18 2008 What are the prospects of the Euro collapsing in the next few years? Q. I want to move to Europe, but I want to wait until the exchange rate is more favorable. I don't see the US dollar gaining much value. What would have to happen for the Euro to collapse? Asked by ireallycantbelievethat - Mon Feb 11 10:02:58 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Are you serious: see- Euro Has Biggest Weekly Decline Since June 2006 Against Dollar feb 8 2008 Bloomberg. It is possible there will be a relative slump now in EU values. It isn't the real economy, its the markets and perception that is an important indicator here... as was noted in the early 2000s growth was v. slow in the EURO zone Perhaps for the Euro to continue to massively lose value your best bet is some extreme failings in the Euopean financial regulation, a cycle of mistakes and over-corrections that affect the value of the currency via confidence in their strength... Answered by Teal R - Mon Feb 11 10:19:59 2008 How can you convert the dollars you have now into say the euro?
Q. The euro, yen and pound are going up against the dollar and if this inflation they say hits (tv people), then the dollar will fall more, so wondering how to do this and be able to keep track of it. The euro was like worth $1.24 and now what $1.45 and pound from 1.40 to $1.65? Thanks. Thanks for the links, but i was thinking maybe a fund that lyou could make the money on but i guess the best way is with currency options right now to protect yourself. Asked by R J - Mon Jun 1 22:44:46 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Online currency converter ftw! And if that doesn't work: :D Answered by mousetopher - Mon Jun 1 22:51:51 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "euro"
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