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MEPs Get a Salary for Life - Euromyth No. 6

The Euro Made Everything ExpensiveEuromyth No. 7

2 min

Available until 02/03/2039

When the euro finally arrived in January 2002, many in the Eurozone felt that prices rose sharply. In reality price inflation  was minimal.

Editing

Céline Sourbié

Journalist

Cécile Magne

Country

France

Year

2019

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