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Euro

EUR · Used by 22 countries

26
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
233139Jul 2021Jul 2025Oct 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Euro is in decent shape overall, scoring 26 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies. The EUR is shared by 22 countries, so conditions vary depending on where you are.

You only need about 5.0%/yr to stay ahead. A basic savings account is enough. Calculator ↓

Inflation
3.5%
Debt / GDP
37.8%
GDP Growth
2.3%
FX Volatility
9.0
Governance
0.8
Reserves
1.7 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Prices are stable — your money holds its value well
Government debt is low — less pressure to print money
Strong institutions and rule of law
What to watch out for
No major concerns

Countries using the Euro

CountryScoreLevelInflationDebt/GDP
🇲🇪 Montenegro41ModerateNot availableNot available
🇽🇰 Kosovo36Moderate3.5%22%
🇬🇷 Greece31ModerateNot availableNot available
🇮🇹 Italy31ModerateNot available77%
🇪🇸 Spain30ModerateNot available106%
🇨🇾 Cyprus29ModerateNot available54%
🇸🇰 Slovakia29ModerateNot availableNot available
🇧🇪 Belgium27ModerateNot availableNot available
🇫🇮 Finland27ModerateNot available58%
🇦🇹 Austria26ModerateNot availableNot available
🇭🇷 Croatia26ModerateNot availableNot available
🇪🇪 Estonia26ModerateNot availableNot available
🇫🇷 France26ModerateNot availableNot available
🇱🇻 Latvia23LowNot available7%
🇱🇹 Lithuania23LowNot availableNot available
🇩🇪 Germany21LowNot available21%
🇳🇱 Netherlands21LowNot available54%
🇸🇮 Slovenia21LowNot available16%
🇵🇹 Portugal20LowNot available6%
🇱🇺 Luxembourg19LowNot available3%
🇲🇹 Malta18LowNot available30%
🇮🇪 Ireland13LowNot availableNot available

Savings Impact Calculator

€
Holding cash in EUR3.5% inflation
€842−€158 (16% purchasing power lost)
Your €1,000 buys 16% less in 5 years
What if you invested €1,000 instead? (5yr, in EUR terms)
Hold USD Cash
€881
−€119
-2.5%/yr net in EUR
S&P 500
€1647
+€647
range: €754–€3239
10% USD return + 0.5% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
€1504
+€504
range: €431–€4084
8% USD return + 0.5% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
€3113
+€2113
range: €187–€18.6k
25% USD return + 0.5% FX · ±54% vol

All values in EUR. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.5%/yr based on the inflation differential between Euro zone (3.5%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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