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• The euro’s share of global currency usage rose to approximately 20% in 2025, reinforcing its position as the world’s second-most important currency. 
• Euro-denominated international debt issuance reached a record high, while the euro became the leading currency for green and sustainable bond issuance. 

June 5, 2026 – via  CurrencyNewsWire — According to the European Central Bank’s latest report on the international role of the euro, the common currency strengthened its global standing in 2025, with its share across key measures of international use rising to around 20%. The ECB said the euro’s role has followed a gradual upward trajectory over the past decade, supported by strong foreign investment flows and growing use in international financial markets.

The report highlighted a surge in euro-denominated international debt issuance, which climbed roughly 30% from 2024 to reach its highest level since the euro’s introduction. The ECB also noted that the euro became the leading currency in the global green and sustainable bond market for the first time, underscoring its growing importance in international capital markets.

While the euro’s international role continued to expand, the ECB cautioned that geopolitical tensions, rising central-bank gold purchases and the development of alternative cross-border payment systems could challenge the existing global monetary order. ECB President Christine Lagarde said the euro has an opportunity to further enhance its global appeal if European policymakers strengthen the region’s economic resilience, institutional integrity and geopolitical credibility.

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