To learn more about these, the Eurosystem asked various groups in society and smaller merchants what they would expect from such a means of payment. Payers said they want a solution that can be counted on to work in as many situations as possible and is accepted across all the SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) countries – and beyond, if possible.
It is reasonable to expect that for the next several months, the level of external demand will continue to facilitate continued expansion of the petrochemical sector at current price levels. On this basis, even if the non-energy sector remains flat, real GDP growth for the year as a whole should reach 1 to 1.5 per cent.