Market meltdown teaches Europe that size really does matter

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Scandinavian countries are talking seriously for the first time of ditching their currencies, which have plummeted, in favour of joining the big, stable euro.

Not really true. At least Sweden voted about it. The results were 55,9 % not in favor and 42,0 % in favor. I would probably say that was some serious shit.

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Not really true. At least Sweden voted about it. The results were 55,9 % not in favor and 42,0 % in favor. I would probably say that was some serious shit.

If you read the article, you'll come across this:

Last week, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt walked into a European Union meeting and declared that he was seriously considering dumping the krona and joining the euro.
“When it's good weather, it's not such a big deal to have a currency of your own,” he told reporters. “But when it's a little bit unsafe out there, it's best to be inside a currency like the euro.”
He added: “We'll see what the Danes say and then we'll have a discussion in Sweden.”

And the article was dated October 21st, 2008, so this discussion has yet to happen.