The Euro Currency Markets

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This document discusses the Euro markets within the European Union vis-a-vis the Euro currency. The paper examines the currency itself, its management, as well as the individual markets. Finally, the paper makes several observations regarding the macroeconomic impact of the euro as well as how companies utilize currency markets for competitive advantage. The Euro is now considered a hard currency.

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"Familiarity with the Euro currency markets is vital in the current global market. The implementation of the Euro currency required careful and lengthy planning. The exchange rates at induction of the Euro was particularly problematic considering the sheer variety of national currencies that were being converted over and the variance of existing exchange rates whereby a complex system of triangulation between currencies, exchange rates, and fixed rates (Mundell, 2003). Thus, on January 1, 1999 the Euro was introduced to the national economies of the member states of the EU in 11 of the 12 countries. However, this was just a partial introduction since Greece failed to meet the strict requirements which involved deficits: "On January 1, 1999, the Euro will become the official currency for banking purposes of 11 of the 15 member states of the European Union..." (Walker, 1998, para.6)."

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