Brussels – Support for the euro remains robust across the European Union. The latest Eurobarometer public opinion survey reveals that 79 percent of respondents see the introduction of the euro as beneficial for the EU, with 71 percent considering it advantageous for their own countries. Slovenia demonstrated particularly strong support, with 86 percent of participants viewing the euro favorably for the EU and 81 percent believing it to be good for Slovenia itself.
In Slovenia, an impressive 92 percent of respondents stated that the euro simplifies price comparisons and shopping across other EU nations and online, surpassing the EU average by 11 percentage points. Additionally, 90 percent of Slovenian respondents feel that the euro facilitates business transactions within other EU countries, compared to 79 percent at the European level.
The European Commission highlighted the survey’s findings on the recovery and resilience instrument, which has garnered significant backing. This initiative, offering member states 650 billion euros in grants and loans, received support from 68 percent of respondents overall, while 62 percent of those in Slovenia endorsed the recovery plan.
Among euro area member states, there is a common expectation of higher inflation rates this year compared to 2023. The survey revealed that 47 percent of respondents anticipate no change in inflation, while 26 percent expect an increase and 23 percent foresee a decrease. Slovenian respondents echoed these sentiments, with 42 percent predicting higher inflation, 32 percent expecting stability, and 24 percent believing it will decline.
The Eurobarometer survey was conducted from October 7 to 15 and included a total of 18,637 participants from all 20 euro area countries, with 1,011 respondents from Slovenia. (December 2)
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