The Rules for Joining the Eurozone Specified Monetary Economic Conditions

question 119

Multiple Choice

The rules for joining the Eurozone specified monetary economic conditions that the potential entrants had to achieve for admission. The convergence criteria of the ECB were:

• A) moderate inflation, low unemployment, and adequate foreign currency reserves.
• B) no national debt and no current account deficits within the past five years.
• C) inflation rates roughly matching the lowest in the Eurozone, stable exchange rate peg for two years, and equivalent long-term interest rates.
• D) a stable political situation, high GDP growth rate, and moderate unemployment.

Recognize the effects of currency fluctuations on international trade and financial transactions.

Analyze the causes and consequences of international capital flows.

Comprehend the concept of international trade, its composition, and its significance in the global economy.

Distinguish between different types of international transactions and their respective impacts on a nation's balance of payments.

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