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Euro and the international financial system

Subject

Economics

Publishing details

Economics Discussion Paper Series

Authors / Editors

Portes R

Biographies

Richard Portes

Publication Year

2001

Abstract

This paper analyses the issues raised by EMU for the relationships between the euro area and the international financial system. The depreciation of the euro exchange rate since the beginning of EMU has attracted most attention. The paper argues that none of the conventional explanations is supported by theory or the data and that a substantial appreciation will be required to bring the rate to a sustainable long-run equilibrium. It discusses exchange-rate intervention and suggests that the authorities should take a more active policy stance. The paper assesses the role of the euro as an international currency and the underlying developments in the capital markets and foreign exchange markets. It concludes with discussion of policies towards the international role of the euro, in areas such as: data needs; financial market developments; euroisation; EMU and the international financial architecture; and the role of the Euro Group of finance ministers.

Series Number

DP 2001/4

Series

Economics Discussion Paper Series

Available on ECCH

No


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