Public sentiment indicators available for the period from 2002 through 2011 provide a clear profile of public opinion on the euro for Austria and partly also for the euro area. Essentially, the period following the introduction of euro banknotes and coins falls into two distinct phases during...

This paper analyzes Austrian and euro area opinion polls to assess the Austrian public’s views about the single currency five years after the introduction of euro cash. The analysis focuses on the following questions: How are Austrians managing with the euro now? How do Austrians assess the...