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The impacts of the Euro: an evaluation

ABSTRACT

The introduction of a single currency (euro), in the beginning of 1999, is a historical event in the international monetary system. This paper evaluates some consequences of this monetary union concerning the capital markets, performance of Europe, the threat of the euro in relation to the US dollar as a store of value and possible source of instability in the exchange markets.

KEYWORDS:
Euro; European Union; monetary union; economic integration; monetary policy

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