CONTENTS 1) INTRODUCTION - JANUARY 1, 1999 2) CREATION OF THE EUROPEAN MONETARY UNION 3) THE MAASTRICHT TREATY 4) WHY A SINGLE CURRENCY? 5) THE STRUCTURE OF THE ECB AND ESCB 6) POSSIBLE PROBLEMS 7) HOW DOES IT AFFECT THE UNITED STATES? 8) THE CURRENT SITUATION AND FUTURE OF THE EURO 9) CONCLUSION INTRODUCTION - JANUARY 1, 1999 On January 1, 1999 the eleven countries that make up the European Monetary Union (EMU) officially adopted the Euro as the single currency for the economic region. Currently the participating countries of …showed first 75 words of 3943 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3943 total… Comes the Euro The European System of Central Banks (ESCB) The European Central Bank (ECB) Chances and Risks The Euro: What it is, and what it means to you Ready for the Euro? Treaty on European Union Converting to the Euro: Early is Better Are you Euro-Fluent? The ABCs of EMU The Launch of the Euro The UK and the Euro Dollar vs. Euro Yes, the Euro Will Rebound. Someday Euroflop note: incomplete bib.