Eurozone
The euro area, commonly called the eurozone (EZ), is a currency union of 20 member states of the European Union (EU) that have adopted the euro (€) as their primary currency and sole legal tender, and have thus fully implemented EMU policies.
Some of the key events about Eurozone
- 1992The Maastricht Treaty was signed, laying the foundation for the Eurozone
- 1992The Exchange Rate Mechanism crisis led to several countries withdrawing from the system
- 1999The euro was introduced as an accounting currency for non-cash transactions
- 2002Euro banknotes and coins entered circulation in 12 European Union countries
- 2007Slovenia became the first country to join the Eurozone after the initial group
- 2008The global financial crisis severely impacted Eurozone economies
- 2009The Eurozone successfully weathered the global financial crisis
- 2009Greece revealed its budget deficit was much larger than previously reported, triggering the European debt crisis
- 2010Ireland received an €85 billion bailout due to its banking crisis
- 2011Estonia adopted the euro, becoming the 17th member of the Eurozone
- 2011Portugal requested a €78 billion bailout to address its financial troubles
- 2012Spain's banking sector required a €100 billion rescue package
- 2013Cyprus faced a severe banking crisis, leading to a controversial bailout agreement
- 2014The European Central Bank introduced negative interest rates to stimulate economic growth
- 2015Lithuania joined the Eurozone, bringing the total number of member states to 19
- 2015Greece imposed capital controls and closed banks amid fears of a Eurozone exit
- 2016The Brexit referendum result caused economic uncertainty in the Eurozone
- 2017The Eurozone economy grew at its fastest pace in a decade
- 2020The Eurozone implemented a massive economic recovery package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic led to a severe economic contraction across the Eurozone
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