A European Commission survey published on Friday, 6 January, revealed that Croatia’s changeover to the euro has progressed well in its initial phase since its introduction on Sunday, 1 January (see EUROPE B13091A7).
In shops, 51% of cash payments were already being made in euros on Thursday, 5 January, and in 93% of transactions, consumers received their change in euros only. Of Croatian citizens surveyed, 35% stated that they already only carry euro banknotes, and 36% stated...