Guide to economic and monetary union

Guide to economic and monetary union - 1998 - Financial Times Guide July 1998, LOAN .

Reviews the political implications and recent historic background to economic monetary union (Emu). Discusses the macroeconomics of Emu, investigating its effects on various EU economies. Examines the problems of overregulated markets and welfare systems, and sets out a six-part analysis of the monetary policy options under Emu. Considers the practical issues of Emu; how institutions, companies and public administrations have been preparing; and sets out a check list for companies. Examines the affects of Emu on the financial sector and the four non-financial sectors - retail, agriculture, travel and coin handling machine operators - which will be fundamentally affected. Includes case studies.


AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
BACKGROUND
COIN HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS
COMPANIES
CORPORATE FUNCTIONS
ECONOMIES
EMU
EU
FINANCIAL SECTOR
MACROECONOMICS
MONETARY POLICY
PAYMENT SYSTEMS
POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS
PREPARATION
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
REGULATION
RETAIL SECTOR
TRAVEL INDUSTRY