Swedes poised to reject euro, say polls

Swedish voters appear set to reject the euro when a referendum is held next month on whether to adopt the EU's common currency…

Swedish voters appear set to reject the euro when a referendum is held next month on whether to adopt the EU's common currency.

A poll out today showed that euro opponents are still in the lead in the Scandinavian country - 53 per cent against adopting the currency and 43 per cent for.

The monthly poll also found that a majority in Denmark, Sweden's neighbour, still favour switching from the kroner to the euro.

Along with Britain, the two countries are the only members of the 15-nation EU that have not adopted the euro.

Sweden holds its referendum on September 14th, but no plebiscite is planned in Denmark, which has twice rejected the European single currency.

AP

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