On January 4, 1999 the Member Nations of the EMU

question 59

Essay

On January 4, 1999 the member nations of the EMU introduced a new unified currency, the euro, to replace the individual national currencies of many member nations. Identify and explain several of the arguments made both for and against the euro. Do you think the euro has proven to be a "good" idea? Why/Why not?

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