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Lars Jonung. Photo.

Lars Jonung

Professor emeritus

Lars Jonung. Photo.

Public Support for the Euro

Author

  • Felix Roth
  • Lars Jonung
  • Felicitas Nowak-Lehmann D

Summary, in English

The euro as a common currency has recently been the subject of harsh criticism by economists from both sides of the Atlantic, including claims that citizens in some Eurozone countries are turning against it. This contribution argues that, in fact, the euro currently enjoys comfortable popular support in each of the 12 original member states of the Eurozone and that potential upcoming referenda in any of these countries do not appear to pose a threat to the currency. In contrast, popular support for the euro has declined sharply in non-Eurozone EU member states since the recent crisis, with the UK standing out as the country with the most negative view.

Department/s

  • Department of Economics

Publishing year

2022

Language

English

Pages

47-54

Publication/Series

Contributions to Economics

Volume

2

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media B.V.

Topic

  • Economics

Keywords

  • Euro
  • Euro area
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Non-euro area
  • Public support
  • UK referendum

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1431-1933
  • ISSN: 2197-7178
  • ISBN: 978-3-030-86026-4