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Estonia Adopts the Euro

August 14, 2013Global Politics

The small eastern European country of Estonia will officially adopt the euro as it’s currency on January 1. Boasting a population of just over one million, the 17th country to adopt the euro also has the lowest governmental debt in the EU. But who gets more from Estonia’s transition? Many economists say the small country […]

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