61.   Old national currencies would continue to exist, but merely as units of the euro, until they are withdrawn and replaced by new notes and coins.

62.   The British currency continued to gain support from stronger-than-expected inflation data for September.

63.   The German currency continued to suffer from increased optimism with regard to a single European currency almost a month after the Madrid EU summit, the analyst added.

64.   The Mediterranean currencies continued to consolidate their positions.

65.   The main European currencies continued to benefit from weakness of the mark but the shine might not last, he warned.