Currency in circulation

Comprises banknotes and coins in circulation that are commonly used to make payments. As from the start of 2002 currency in circulation in the euro area has included banknotes issued by the Eurosystem and by other monetary financial institutions (MFIs) as well as coins issued by the euro area central governments denominated in both euro and the legacy currencies, even though the euro has been the sole legal tender in all euro area countries since 1 March 2002.