What countries use the Euro currency? Which do not?
General Thoughts I recently returned from several trips to Europe and, surprisingly, it is still reasonable right now. Sure, the Euro has gotten stronger in the past couple years (45% stronger…) but I think the economic downturn has global effects that have created decent purchasing and travel opportunities… something like that. Most European countries have exactly the same exchange rate now, as they are all tied to the Euro, so watch this currency as the bellweather of what to expect. HINT: Use the Currency Calculator found in the menubar at left to find today’s rates around the world. If you hadn’t yet guessed, the large “E” with a double bar across the middle is the symbol for the Euro currency. € 12 Countries of the European Union use the Euro € Austria Belgium Finland France Greece Germany Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Portugal Spain Primary countries you’ll run into that are NOT using the Euro: Britain is still on the pound diet (£) Switzerland Denmark Sweden Norway Ea
