Press Release: Eighth report on practical preparations for the euro: final countdown for Slovakia

With less than three weeks to go before the introduction of the euro in Slovakia, preparations are well advanced and the changeover should be a smooth affair. On the 1st of January, Slovakia will be the 16th member of the euro area and its population of nearly 5.4 million will bring to 323 million the number of people in the European Union who share the common currency.