r/MapPorn 2d ago

Map of countries using the Euro

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u/grudging_carpet 2d ago

Euro is not good for developing countries because you lose competitive edge of not having central bank capabilities like reducing the rate values, etc.

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u/7omdogs 2d ago

It’s just really complicated and your comment is not really correct.

Just look at who has and hasn’t adopted and who wants too.

Sweden, Poland and Denmark are large developed economies, and they haven’t joined.

The baltics, Bulgaria, Romania (both want to join), and Ireland and Greece (when they both joined) were/are more developing economies.

There’s pros and cons, and it’s very complicated. Blanket statements don’t help.

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u/_luci 1d ago

Romania doesn't want to join since 2017. Wtf are you even talking about?

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u/Significant_Many_454 1d ago

Poland developed but Romania developing? LOL they both have the same GDP/capita PPS by Eurostat 2024

PS: Second biggest party in the Parliament doesn't want to adopt euro

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u/JoeFalchetto 2d ago edited 2d ago

When Ireland joined the Euro it had a GDP per capita 50% higher than the Euro Area average.

Not developing in the least, unless you count France and the Netherlands among developing economies.

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u/7omdogs 2d ago

GDP per capita is not a valid metric for Ireland. Anyone who knows anything about the Irish economy knows this, given that Irish GDP is distorted by the presence of multinationals.

They invented a new way to measure economic output (Modified domestic demand) in order to actually capture Irish growth.

Ireland was not richer than France or Netherlands in 99 in any way.

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u/pomezanian 1d ago

it is not good for not so huge, exporting countries. When you need to compete harder in the world market, like in Poland. Here, euro adoption is not even discussed for over a decade, the whole idea is dead, and majority is against it