11.   French Finance Minister Jean Arthuis said he saw signs that the U.K. government is leaning toward joining the euro.

12.   Government leaders in Denmark, too, said they detected a weakening of resistance to the idea of joining the euro.

13.   Greece, which was left out originally because of its weak economy, is scheduled to join the euro in January.

14.   Inevitably, there is the betting about when the four out countries will join the euro.

15.   Ivanova believes the study will support those in Britain who wish to join the euro, and make those who wish to stay out change their minds.

16.   New Conservative leader William Hague has pledged his opposition to membership as recent polls show about two-thirds of voters are hostile to joining the euro.

17.   Political leaders are scheduled to meet in May to formally certify that members have met the criteria for joining the euro.

18.   That requirement has caused years of anti-inflationary, deficit-cutting policies by countries that wanted to join the euro.

19.   The Danish, who enjoy the highest standard of living in Europe, narrowly voted against joining the euro in a referendum last September.

20.   The latest opinion survey there showed half of respondents in favor of joining the euro, a marked turnaround from earlier opposition.