this transitional period having the least possible harm. Moreover, it has already started functioning according to the laws of stock exchanging in others members of the European Union. Finally it will minimize the danger of dealing with investments in EUROS. All the above, mainly mean that foreign funds will have an easier access to the Greek stock market and Greek economy in general. But does the Euro have only positive impact on European business and more generally in our lives? There are many problems that the European community has to overcome. Just imagine the case that an old relative of yours, who has never used a bank and keeps all his money hidden at home… or an old lady trying to buy potatoes and tomatoes from the grocery. Of course it won’t be easy for the elderly to adapt to the new era of the single currency. It will be very difficult to persuade them that the money that they already have is not used any more and they have to exchange them immediately. Negative beliefs concerning prices along with complaints for speculation will be a natural phenomenon in everyday life.What is more, the introduction of the Euro will be very expensive. You see all the old money must be collected, destroyed and replaced by EUROS. This would cause a huge expense without offering any benefits. But people, who support the Euro, believe that this would be a one-off expense.In addition, will the EURO be accepted as easily as is thought? That is a personal matter. Some people fear that they will lose their identity if they pay in EUROS that do not originate in their own country. For instance, Greeks may not accept Finnish EUROS, even if officially they should. This is where the government comes to solve any problems, before even appearing. The Greek government has already taken some measures that will help people to be ready for the Euro. It’s almost a year that police has started charging its tickets in EUROS. Telephone, ele...
