The Euro in Malta

 

 

           This photo is from the website:  www.moneymatterstome.co.uk/

 

 

Who says things don't get better in the world?  Malta is now using the Euro as its official currency.  Until last year, Malta was using the Maltese lira (Lm).  So if you went from Europe to Malta, you had to change everything over.  And if--as an American--you went to Germany, let's say, and then on to Malta, you would have to convert to Euros and then to Maltese liri.

 

I think Malta did a great campaign (I wasn't there at the time) helping everyone convert to the Euro.  I'm sure there were some problems in the transition, but it looked like there was a lot of education and practice beforehand.

 

Good going, Malta!

Comments

[Ilene Springer]

Thanks for enlightening me. As a foreigner, I have seen Malta adopting the Euro as a convenience. I'm sure that you and a lot of people do miss it-----Ilene

[Andy Zampini]

The idea that the Euro will somehow bring prosperity to Malta is nothing but a dream.As in Germany we know the difference.
Items just changed the DM. for the Euro.stamp in front of the amount.
Example.Milk that was 80 pfennigs now cost 80cents.With the Euro also comes alot of immigration problems,which taxes your healthcare and civil services.
The Maltese Lira was a strong currency,as was the Deutsche Mark,sure do miss them.