Euro not so hot in Switzerland.

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According to a new study, the introduction of the euro just across the border has had little impact on financial transactions within Switzerland, which continue to be conducted primarily in Swiss francs. The study reveals that the Swiss franc remains the most popular currency in Switzerland and that the euro has not become a major competitor.

Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, but the euro is accepted as payment for goods and services in many shops and restaurants since the notes and coins were introduced in 2002. However, only 24 per cent of Swiss retailers give their customers change in euros.

Foreign Currency on the Rise

The survey by the Swiss Institute for Business Cycle Research (KOF)-which used data collected from more than 2,000 Swiss firms--also indicates that the use of foreign currency has increased in Switzerland since the introduction of the euro. In 2002, Swiss firms paid on average 58.5 per cent of their bills in a foreign currency, a rise of just over 11 per cent compared to 1998.

But the KOF survey also states that salaries paid...

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