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BBC News Online: Events: The launch of EMU: Euro facts

Wednesday, June 30, 1999 Published at 15:18 GMT 16:18 UK

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Europe's Economic and Monetary Union has been called one of the most important economic events this century. During the coming years it will change the lives of many people - and not only for those living inside the 'eurozone'.

Eleven countries have pooled their national currencies. Euro coins and notes will not be in circulation until January 2002, but your business, your job, your holiday could be affected even before that.
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