What Happened After the Introduction of the Euro as the Common

question 77

Multiple Choice

What happened after the introduction of the euro as the common currency of many European countries?

• A) It led to less international trade.
• B) It reduced the costs of trading within Europe.
• C) It led to greater differences in monetary policy amongst participating countries.
• D) It reduced trade of some European countries with Canada.

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