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Lars Jonung

Professor emeritus

Public support for the euro and trust in the ECB: The first two decades

Author

Felix Roth
Lars Jonung

Summary, in English

On the 20th anniversary of the euro, this column traces public support for the single currency and public trust in the ECB. The crisis years slightly dented support for the euro while trust in the ECB fell sharply. The recovery increased support for the euro, but while trust in the ECB has also risen, it remains below its pre-crisis levels. Unemployment is the key factor driving public support for the euro as well as trust in the ECB.

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