The Birth of the Euro

ISBN-13: 9780521516730 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 276 str.

Otmar Issing

Opis

Today, 318 million people in 15 countries use the Euro, which now rivals the importance of the US Dollar in the world economy. This is an outcome that few would have predicted with confidence when the Euro was launched. How can we explain this success and what are the prospects for the future? There is nobody better placed to answer these questions than Otmar Issing, who as a founding member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (1998 2006), was one of the Euro's principal architects. His story is a unique insider account, combining personal memoir with reference to the academic and policy literature. Free of jargon, this is a very human reflection on a unique historical experiment and a key reference for all academics, policy makers, and 'Eurowatchers' seeking to understand how the Euro has got to where it is today and what challenges lie ahead."

Recenzje

'No one is better qualified to write this book than Otmar Issing.' Financial World

Spis treści

Preface; 1. The Euro in 2008; 2. Historical background; 3. The ECB and the foundations of monetary policy; 4. The ECB – monetary policy for a stable Euro; 5. The central bank and monetary policy in the EMU framework; 6. Europe at the crossroads; Register of key words; Register of persons.