Flash Eurobarometer 121/C (Euro Attitudes in May 2002 - Euro Members)

Attitude of the population for the Euro introduction in the participating Euro-countries.

Topics: State of information on the Euro; preparation for the introduction; assessment of the dual pricing as helpful; the most helpful institution (banks, media etc.) during introduction; assessment of the problems during introduction; personal difficulties with the distinction and handling of the coins and banknotes; changes in purchasing behaviour caused by the introduction; frequency of converting Euro into the national currency whilst shopping; use of a pocket calculator or converter; personal perception of frequency of rounding up or down prices when converting the Euro into the national currency; estimation on when payment of purchases made by interviewees will only be carried out in Euro; preferred time scale for dual pricing and the transition period; knowledge on usability of the Euro coins and banknotes abroad in Euro countries; assessment of facilitation caused by introducing the Euro: simplified international price comparisons, development of the Euro to an international currency similar to the U.S. dollar, expectation of an economic growth within the Euro-countries, expectation of an approximation of the Euro-countries, emergence of new jobs, simplification of shopping in other Euro-countries, ease of travelling within the EU, expectation of price stability in the Euro zone, personal advantages caused by the Euro introduction as well as the elimination of conversion fees; concern about the exchange rate of the Euro in comparison to the Dollar; judgement of the integrative functions of the Euro; general attitude towards the Euro; judgement of the course of the Euro transition, view of the introduction of the Euro as a historical event.

Demography: Sex; age; age when finished full time education; professional position; region; degree of urbanization.