BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : FEBRUARY 8, 1999 ISSUE
INTERNATIONAL -- FINANCE

Britain Is an 'Out,' but the Euro Is In

COMPANIES from ICI to Unilever and Rover are starting to pay some suppliers in euros

BANKS are offering variable mortgages in euros with interest rates nearly half those in pounds

RETAILERS such as Marks & Spencer are accepting payment in euro travelers' checks or credit cards


DATA: COMPANY REPORTS


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