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The Euro: only for the agile

Alan Ahearne and Jean Pisani-Ferry explore the implications of economic divergence in the euro area for policy makers, as well as the discipline required to be part of the single currency. From this analysis they derive policy recommendations, both for the policies and monitoring of existing euro area members and for the selection of those […]

By: Alan Ahearne and Jean Pisani-Ferry Date: January 31, 2006 Topic: European Macroeconomics & Governance

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Alan Ahearne and Jean Pisani-Ferry explore the implications of economic divergence in the euro area for policy makers, as well as the discipline required to be part of the single currency. From this analysis they derive policy recommendations, both for the policies and monitoring of existing euro area members and for the selection of those of the new Member States that may adopt the euro in the next years.

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