Consumers flocked to the 218 000 banks and post offices to withdraw euros or to ex
change their legacy currency, causing queues to form. In some countries the volume of euros supplied to the public in this way was even higher than that
supplied via ATMs. Generally speaking, sales outlets, and in particular large stores and supermarkets, followed closely the recommendations made at European and national lev
el that they should give change exclusively ...[+++]in euros.
D'une manière générale, les commerces, et en particulier les grands magasins et les supermarchés, ont suivi de près les recommandations données au niveau national et européen, s'attachant à rendre la monnaie exclusivement en euros.