Euro zone

The collective name for the countries adopting European Monetary Union (EMU) in full. Sometimes written 'Euro zone', 'Eurozone' or 'Euro-zone'.

More formally known as the 'euro area' and more informally as 'euroland'.

See also

• Central bank
• Eurobond
• European Central Bank
• European Financial Stability Facility
• European Monetary Union
• European Union
• Grexit