UK's euro chances slipping The likelihood of the UK signing up for the euro in 2002 falls well below 50%, says an economics research body.

		Irish lessons on the euro The close economic relationship north and south of the Irish border should provide useful lessons as the UK debate about membership of the euro hots up, says a leading banker.

		UK business and the euro debate Britain's debate on membership in Europe's Economic and Monetary Union will hinge on the country's business leaders, but as Rodney Smith argues, some of them are getting it wrong.

		Weighing up Britain's euro odds Is the UK missing out by not joining Europe's monetary union? The BBC's International Business correspondent, Peter Morgan, weighs up the evidence.

		The parties and the single currency Britain may be staying out of the single currency, but as the BBC's Political Editor Robin Oakley explains, the single currency certainly isn't staying out of British politics.

		Blair opts to delay E-Day Soon after becoming prime minister Tony Blair made his mind up on the European single currency: he decided to put off making a decision.

		Euro case study: Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer, the archetypical UK company, has operations across Europe, so how does it cope with the launch of the single currency?

		Divided they stand In the United Kingdom, the European single currency makes for strange political alliances - between people who would normally be at each other's throats.

		Small business case study: EuroCool EuroCool is a fast growing Internet company whose business could blossom with the introduction of the euro, despite the lack of support from the UK's High Street banks.

		The UK and the euro referendum A bluffers' guide to the promised referendum on whether the UK should join the single currency.

Back to top | BBC News Home | BBC Homepage | ©