The Birth of the Euro

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-521-51673-0
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 603 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Issing, Otmar

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Geldwirtschaft, Währungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Europäische Union, Europapolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Issing, Otmar
Otmar Issing is University Professor and President of the Center for Financial Studies at the University of Frankfurt and Honorary Professor of the University of Würzburg. He is a former member of the board of the Deutsche Bundesbank (1990–1998) and a founding member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (1998–2006).