[PDF] EURO INFORMATION

What is the currency of euro member countries?

The Euro is the currency of Euro Member Countries. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Euro exchange rate is the EUR to USD rate. The currency code for Euros is EUR, and the currency symbol is €. Below, you'll find Euro rates and a currency converter. The central bank in Europe is called the European Central Bank (ECB).

Why is the Euro important?

Today, the euro is the currency of 20 EU countries and over 346 million Europeans. It is one of the most important currencies in the world and we at the European Central Bank are entrusted with safeguarding its value. We are developing future banknotes to make them more secure, sustainable and relatable to Europeans of all ages and backgrounds.

Why is the euro a sign of European identity?

From economic stability to integrated financial markets, the euro is a tangible sign of European identity. Find out more about its benefits. The euro is the official currency of 20 European Union countries which comprise the Eurozone. Read more here

Where did the Euro come from?

The euro’s origins lay in the Maastricht Treaty (1991), an agreement among the then 12 member countries of the European Community (now the European Union )— United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Luxembourg —that included the creation of an economic and monetary union (EMU).