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Eurobarometer: Support for the euro is at record high among citizens in euro area

The Eurobarometer survey published on 20 November shows that support for the euro among citizens in euro area Member States is at a record high for the second year in a row.

date:  22/11/2018

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The Eurobarometer survey published on 20 November shows that support for the euro among citizens in euro area Member States is at a record high for the second year in a row. The survey reveals that 74% of citizens in the euro area say that having the euro is a good thing for the EU as a whole. This is the highest level since this question was first asked in 2010. Nearly two-thirds of citizens (64%) believe that having the euro is a good thing for their country. The trend since 2002 shows the proportion of respondents who think having the euro is a good thing for their country has consistently increased each year since 2007. It reached the highest level ever in 2017 when it increased by eight percentage points in 2016, and remained at that level this year. 27% of citizens say that the euro makes them feel more European than before. Whilst this is still the minority view, this is the highest figure since 2007. 69% of citizens believe that there should be more coordination on economic policy among euro area Member States. This represents an increase of two percentage points compared with the 2017 figure. More than three-quarters of citizens (78%) agree that there is a need for significant reforms to improve economic performances.