Flash Eurobarometer 259 (Euro introduction in Slovakia)

Introduction of the euro in Slovakia.<br>Topics: difficulties handling euro coins and banknotes; currency used for counting or calculating when doing common or exceptional purchases; difficulties converting Koruna to euro and understanding the value in euro; assessment of dual price displays as useful and correct; purchase of a euro coins starter kit before January 2009 and reasons for not having purchased one; use of the starter kit; problems and kind of problems encountered when exchanging or withdrawing euro cash in the first week of January 2009; assessment of the changeover to the euro as smoothly and efficiently; naming of security features of euro banknotes; assessment of the frequency of incorrect price conversions or rounding of prices; euro will help to maintain price stability or will increase inflation in Slovakia; used source of information about the introduction of the euro; most efficient source of information during the changeover period; self-rated knowledge about the euro; desire for more information on selected issues about the euro; satisfaction with the information about the euro provided by the national authorities; reception of TV spots or advertisements in Slovak newspapers or magazines about the euro and assessment of their usefulness; possession of a euro calculator and assessment of its usefulness.

Demography: age; type of community; professional position; sex.

Additionally coded was: interviewer ID; language of the interview; country; date of interview; time of the beginning of the interview; duration of the interview; region; weighting factor.