Feb-18-2026
Sweden denies plans to join the euro.
18 February 2026. In the past Sweden has chosen to remain outside the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II), a...
Monetary Unions
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Feb-14-2026
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger plans for the sira, a new currency.
The West African Sahel countries Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue their plans to leave the CFA franc and install...
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Jul-15-2025
European Monetary Union – The European Central Bank launches design contest for future euro notes.
The European Central Bank opened today a public contest for the design of the new family of euro banknotes. It...
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Jul-11-2025
Bulgaria confirmed to adopt the euro as of 1 January 2026.
On 8 July 2025 the Council of Europe approved the adopting of the euro by Bulgaria as of 1 January...
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Feb-26-2024
ECOWAS – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger may leave ECOWAS.
The regimes of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are considering leaving the Economic Community of West African States, and to...
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Jan-22-2023
Argentina and Brazil studying creation of a common currency.
Argentina and Brazil are studying a project toward establishing a common currency. Eventually other South American nations may be invited...
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Jan-1-2023
Croatia – Euro replaces kuna.
Croatia starts using euros as of today 1 January 2023. Kuna banknotes and coins remain legal tender up to 14...