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Outlook For The European Monetary Union: The Message From Eastern Europe

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The European Community (EC) seems headed toward monetary union, either with “permanently” fixed exchange rates or with a common currency. Ceteris paribus, the breakup of the Soviet empire in Eastern Europe makes monetary union less desirable. One can expect further shocks from the East. Analyzing stock markets' reactions to events in the East from late 1988 to early 1990 shows that these shocks typically differentially affect EC members, particularly Germany. These differential shocks often call for adjustments in relative national price levels, which can be accomplished most easily with exchange‐rate adjustments. The likelihood of such pressures reduces the credibility of a system of pegged rates and makes the system more vulnerable to speculative runs. A common currency is more credible by its nature but may give an inflationary bias to the European Monetary Union.

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  • Richard J. Sweeney, 1991. "Outlook For The European Monetary Union: The Message From Eastern Europe," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 9(4), pages 20-38, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:coecpo:v:9:y:1991:i:4:p:20-38
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7287.1991.tb00348.x
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