The Euro


Legal currency in 12 EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain) since 1 January, 2002.

Euro Taskforce for Wales
Details of local training events & practical examples of Euro experience to help businesses in Wales overcome the challenges and benefit from the opportunities of the new currency. Call freephone 0800 917 9879.

Business Guide to the Euro
Produced by the British Chambers of Commerce and Royal Bank of Scotland (June 2002). Free to all businesses, the 24-page booklet includes ten practical tips that employers can use to plan ahead including reviewing current software, thinking ‘Europe’ in marketing strategies and considering pricing products and services in euro. The guide is available from your local Chamber of Commerce, the Royal Bank of Scotland or download as pdf file here.

Euro Information:Official Treasury SME Euro Resource
The official website has useful factsheets and case studies. Firms that want quick information can get hold of the new Using the euro - Competing in Europe eight-page booklet.

The Bank of England's Euro page
Brings together significant Euro - related information.

FT.com Euro
Special report from the Financial Times.