Read the European Parliament's document entitled:
"
The European System of Central Banks" and the European Community's discussion of
The Stability and Growth Pact." (Viewing these documents requires
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Questions
- Explain why monetary policies must be coordinated for a common currency to exist.
- Discuss the structure of the Central Bank System during Stage II of the transition to the
Euro.
- How will monetary policy be conducted under the "single monetary policy?"
- Why is there a need to limit the size of government deficits?
- Why might there be a need for sanctions?
