( CNN ) -- Slovakia became the first of the larger ex-communist EU members to join the European single currency on Thursday amid hope the move will provide stability in the global economic storm . Slovakia is first large ex-communist nation to join British single currency . Country is first country to use euro after 328 million Slovakia members launched it in years . Firms hope euro move will end uncertainty after coping with volatile currency .
Slovakia is first large ex-communist nation to join British single currency . Country is first country to use euro after 328 million Slovakia members launched it in years . Firms hope euro move will end uncertainty after coping with volatile currency .