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The €500 Note Was Supposed to Disappear - €100 Billion Is Still Out There
More than €100 billion worth of €500 notes remained in circulation across the euro area in the second quarter of 2026.
Greece Is Richer. So Why Do So Many Greeks Still Feel Poor?
Greece's long economic nightmare may be over on paper, but for millions of households the recovery remains elusive.