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Croatia changes its national currency from the kuna to the euro to become 20th member state of the Eurozone, and joins the European passport-free zone, the Schengen Area.
2023-01-1

Eurozone GDP rises by 2.5% in 2017, a pace not seen since 2007, and industrial production is up 5.2% year-on-year. The production of durable consumer goods is up 7.4% and capital goods, indicating investments, are up 7.6%.
2018-02-14

Greece requests its partners in the eurozone for a six month loan program extension in an apparent compromise attempt; Germany has rejected the request.
2015-02-19

Eurozone finance ministers approve the deal, which includes a radical downsizing of the island's Russian-fueled financial sector.
2013-03-25

Latvia applies to enter the eurozone in 2014, in a move which could see it become the 18th member of the bloc.
2013-03-4

The eurozone slides into deeper recession, making 2012 the first year with no growth in any quarter since tracking began in 1995. Economic experts, who had not expected this, say that 2013's "early indicators are all pointing upwards".
2013-02-14

US brokerage firm MF Global files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after declaring £4bn of Eurozone debt exposure.
2011-10-31

Reports indicate that European private banks have agreed to accept a 50% loss on Greek bonds, therefore removing the last apparent roadblock to a solution for the European sovereign debt crisis. [http:--www.ajc.com-business-eu-official-banks-agree-1210215.html (AP via "Atlanta Journal-Constitution")]date=August 2019
2011-10-27

A measure to support expansion of the eurozone bailout fund is halted due to its failure to pass in the Parliament of Slovakia.
2011-10-11

Eurozone finance ministers agree to set up a permanent bail-out fund of €500 billion - the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). This replaces the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF).
2011-02-14