01/07/2020: Euro as legal tender
North Macedonia officially adopted the Euro as its currency, replacing the Macedonian Denar for all monetary transactions.
04/06/2018: Introduction of New Banknotes
Moldova introduced a new series of banknotes with enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting.
15/05/2018: Denar's symbol adoption
The official symbol for the Macedonian Denar (den) was adopted, representing the currency in both domestic and international transactions.
01/07/2015: Currency Pegged to Euro
Moldova pegged its currency, the Leu, to the Euro at a fixed exchange rate to stabilize the economy and attract foreign investment.
10/05/2010: Euro as Legal Tender
Moldova adopted the Euro as its official currency, though it is not a member of the Eurozone.
29/04/2009: Revaluation
Moldova carried out a currency revaluation, changing the exchange rate from 10,000 old Lei to 1 new Leu.
10/10/2005: Denar's full Euro peg
The Macedonian Denar was fully pegged to the Euro at a fixed exchange rate of 61.5 Denars to 1 Euro.
29/04/2003: Replacement of banknotes
New series of banknotes with enhanced security features were introduced, replacing the older versions.
05/11/2001: Denar's devaluation
Due to the political crisis in Macedonia, the Denar underwent a significant devaluation, losing around 40% of its value against the Euro.
29/10/1999: Introduction of Polymer Banknotes
Polymer banknotes were introduced in Moldova, increasing security and durability of the currency.
15/05/1995: Denar's peg to the German Mark
The Macedonian Denar was pegged to the German Mark at a rate of 1 Denar to 1.5 Deutsche Mark, establishing a stable exchange rate.
29/05/1994: Redenomination
Moldova underwent a redenomination process, where 1000 old Lei were exchanged for 1 new Leu to combat hyperinflation.
26/11/1992: Declaration of Independence
The Moldovan Leu was introduced as the official currency of Moldova after the country declared independence from the Soviet Union.
26/11/1992: Introduction of the Macedonian Denar
The Macedonian Denar was introduced as the official currency of the Republic of Macedonia following its declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.