Flash Eurobarometer 121/D (Euro Attitudes in September 2002 - Euro Zone)

Attitudes of the population towards the introduction of the euro in euro-countries.

Topics: Assessment of the problems during the introduction; frequency of converting the euro to the national currency when purchasing; dual pricing helpful; desire to keep dual price quotations in shops on bank statements, pieces of evidence as well as preferred period of time to maintain this; personal difficulties with the distinction and handling of coins and banknotes; changes in buying behaviour caused by the introduction of the euro; personal perception of the frequency of rounding up or rounding-down prices when converting the national currency in euros; knowledge on the usage of euro coins and banknotes in the euro-country, assessment of the relief caused by the euro introduction: development of the euro to an international currency like the dollar, expectation of an economic growth within the euro-countries; expectation of an adjustment of the euro-countries, emergence of new jobs, expectation of price stability in the euro zone, expectation of increased purchases in the euro-countries as well as of citizens of the euro-countries in one´s own country, cessation of exchange charges within the euro-countries, reduction of disparities in price between euro-countries; profitability of the euro introduction for one’s own country; general attitude towards the euro; judgement of the integrative functions of the euro; assessment of the introduction of the euro as a historical process; past trips to a euro-country; destinations of trips to euro-countries; using euro zone countries as holiday destination due to in single currency; relief caused by the introduction of the euro with regard to: price comparisons, extra charges for bank card use, general travelling facilities; concern regarding the exchange rate in comparison with the dollar.

Demography: Sex; age on completion of the education; profession.

Additionally coded: Region, degree of urbanisation.