> Hopefully soon - a directive is on the way under which transfers > within the EUR zone may not be more expensive that those within > a country in that zone. > Come to think of it, perhaps national transfer rates are going up, > then :-((
A directive already exists about cash machines in the EUR zone. The result: banks ignore it or raise the price within the country. Several banks made up for the loss of currency changes already last year by more than doubling the charges for cash machines... AND got rid of Eurocheques - so they make sure they get you, 'cause once you're abroad, you can only use the cash machines. Jochen
