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Author: Jaromír Hurník Publisher: International Monetary Fund ISBN: 1451864140 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 43
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The Maastricht inflation criterion, designed in the early 1990s to bring "high-inflation" EU countries in line with "low-inflation" countries prior to the introduction of the euro, poses challenges for both new EU member countries and the European Central Bank. While the criterion has positively influenced the public stance toward low inflation, it has biased the choice of the disinflation strategy toward short-run, fiat measures-rather than adopting structural reforms with longer-term benefits-with unpleasant consequences for the efficiency of the eurozone transmission mechanism. The criterion is also unnecessarily tight for new member countries as it mainly reflects cyclical developments.
Author: Jaromír Hurník Publisher: International Monetary Fund ISBN: 1451864140 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 43
Book Description
The Maastricht inflation criterion, designed in the early 1990s to bring "high-inflation" EU countries in line with "low-inflation" countries prior to the introduction of the euro, poses challenges for both new EU member countries and the European Central Bank. While the criterion has positively influenced the public stance toward low inflation, it has biased the choice of the disinflation strategy toward short-run, fiat measures-rather than adopting structural reforms with longer-term benefits-with unpleasant consequences for the efficiency of the eurozone transmission mechanism. The criterion is also unnecessarily tight for new member countries as it mainly reflects cyclical developments.
Author: Mr.Jeffrey R. Franks Publisher: International Monetary Fund ISBN: 1484338499 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 47
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We examine economic convergence among euro area countries on multiple dimensions. While there was nominal convergence of inflation and interest rates, real convergence of per capita income levels has not occurred among the original euro area members since the advent of the common currency. Income convergence stagnated in the early years of the common currency and has reversed in the wake of the global economic crisis. New euro area members, in contrast, have seen real income convergence. Business cycles became more synchronized, but the amplitude of those cycles diverged. Financial cycles showed a similar pattern: sychronizing more over time, but with divergent amplitudes. Income convergence requires reforms boosting productivity growth in lagging countries, while cyclical and financial convergence can be enhanced by measures to improve national and euro area fiscal policies, together with steps to deepen the single market.
Author: Giancarlo Gandolfo Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9783540417309 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 648
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"This book deals with the financial side of international economics and covers all aspects of international finance. There are many books and articles by exponents of alternative points of view. I know of no other book that provides the scope, balance, objectivity and rigor of the book." (Professor Jerome L. Stein, Brown University) From the reviews: "In this survey of international finance and open-economy macroeconomics, Gandolfo succeeds in meeting the needs of advanced undergraduate or lower-level graduate students through a largely textual and graphical approach, while at the same time presenting in the appendices explicit mathematical analyses for more advanced graduate students." (Journal of Banking & Finance 2004)
Author: Barry J. Eichengreen Publisher: ISBN: Category : Monetary policy Languages : es Pages : 98
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En este documento se retoma, tras los referendos danes y frances y la crisis de los mercados de cambios de septiembre de 1992, el debate sobre la union monetaria y el tratado de Maastricht. Analiza los beneficios de la union monetaria y la posibilidad de conseguirlos con medios menos radicales, como el mantenimiento firme de tipos de cambio fijos; los costes, mediante el examen de los mecanismos de ajuste alternativos al tipo de cambio (precios y salarios, migraciones, flujos de capital y transferencias fiscales interregionales); el papel del federalismo fiscal frente a las restricciones propuestas en Maastricht; el diseño del Banco Central Europeo (BCE), su independencia de las presiones politicas y responsabilidad en la supervision prudencial; la transicion a la moneda unica y al BCE, y la conveniencia de los criterios de convergencia adoptados. Finaliza con el estudio de las implicaciones de la UEM en el resto del mundo: demanda de dinero y coordinacion de la politica internacional. Contiene bibliografia. (pgp).
Author: Ben Slay Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351162594 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 307
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The post-communist Central European and Baltic economies are now approaching the end of their transitions to well-functioning market systems. In some respects, the approaching EU accession and conclusion of the transition marks the end of a fascinating period in economic history. Beyond Transition focuses on the economic problems and issues facing Central Europe and the Baltics, the Balkans, and countries belonging to the Commonwealth for Independent States (CIS) in the post-transition context. This focus reflects the need to better understand two processes that are increasingly apparent in the post-communist economic space. First, many of the problems now facing policy makers in post-communist economies - choice of exchange rate regime, tax reform, labour market regulation, improving corporate governance - also face policy makers in developed and developing countries in other parts of the world. Second, the EU's eastern enlargement and the policy agendas facing the first wave accession candidates have major implications for the CIS and Balkan countries that have not been (and may never be) invited to join this process.
Author: Reiner Martin Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 232
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This book brings together policymakers, high-level practitioners, academics, and experts from central banks and international institutions in order to review key policy challenges for convergence in the region of central, eastern and south-eastern Europe. Contributions focus especially on inflation, growth, migration and the balance of payments.
Author: George K. Zestos Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 296
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This shorter text provides a complete overview of European economic and monetary integrationand investigates the euro's impact on Europe and the rest of the global economy. It takes anintuitive approach to explaining the complicated issues regarding the formation of the EMUand the introduction of the euro.
Author: Paul de Grauwe Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9780198289869 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 372
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The Maastricht Treaty makes the convergence of inflation rates one of the preconditions of European Monetary Union (EMU). The purpose of this study is to shed light on the mechanism underlying the processes that lead to convergence or divergence in national inflation rates. It examinesinflation and wage bahaviour in the European Monetary System (EMS), their determinants, and their implications for the credibility and sustainability of the system's exchange rate mechanism (ERM). Although the focus is on the EMS period, eleven of the twelve studies also review the background of the1970s. The contributors examine issues of monetary control, stability of national and ERM-wide money-demand function, the monetary policy of Germany - the pivotal country in the EMS - and its influence on the stability of the system after the fall of the Berlin Wall. As well as explaining how theEMS worked, the book also offers reasons for its breakdown in 1992-3 under the blow of exogenous shocks and growing policy conflict between member countries.The study identifies several causes of inflation and persistent inflation differentials in the EMS. Among the 'real' causes, particular attention is devoted to sectoral productivity shocks. In some countries, import price shocks, exogenous wage pushes, taxes, and government expenditure are bound tobe important factors. Since theses kinds of shock hit the various economies of the region differently, inflation differntials can persist for several years. The different policies of governments and central banks, and the fact the monetary policies have not always been consistent with the long-runmaintenance of fixed exchange rates, have also played a considerable role in explaining the persistance of inflation differentials.
Author: Paul De Grauwe Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0199605572 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 281
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The ninth edition of Economics of Monetary Union provides a concise analysis of the theories and policies relating to monetary union. The author analyses both the costs and benefits associated with having one currency, as well as the practical workings and current issues with the Euro. In Part One the author examines the implications of adopting a common currency; assessing the countries benefit from being in the Eurozone members, while also questioning whether other parts of the world would gain from monetary unification. Part Two of the book looks at the problems of running a monetary union by analysing Europe's experience and the issues faced by the European Central Bank. Review comments: 'As a book that focuses on the Economics of the EMU, it is literally and metaphorically without competition and thus beyond compare'. Professor Rob Ackrill, Nottingham Trent University 'I think it is the best in the field.' Dr Matteo Iannizzotto, Durham University 'It is clearly the leading textbook for lecturers teaching modules in European Integration and a key reference for students and researchers.' Dr Jan Fidrmuc, Brunel University Online Resource Centre: For Students: Links to data sources Essay questions links to articles and papers For Lecturers: Instructor manual PowerPoint slides
Author: Jaromír Hurník
Author: Jaromír Hurník
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