The article explores the relationship between development of monetary integration within the European Union and the Optimum Currency Areas (OCA) theory, with particular attention given to lessons learned from eurozone crisis. The author begins with presenting the OCA theory, its evolution and role in the creation of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). Next, the financial crisis in eurozone is discussed in light of the OCA theory and EMU reforms, with particular focus on financial stability, fiscal policy and financial integration. The author argues that the crisis highlighted the importance of ensuring shock absorption mechanisms, as well as turned attention to financial integration and fiscal union criterion of the OCA.
The aim of this paper is to discuss European Central Bank (ECB)’s powers with regard to maintaining stability in the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)’s member states. First, the author examines key tasks of the ECB as a central bank, focusing on its special character and competencies. In the second section, the ECB’s actions during the financial crisis are outlines, as well as some legal limitations on its powers. In the final section, the author discusses issues related to currency, price stability and euro stability.
This article examines the eurozone’s economic condition in the context of the subprime crisis and European debt crisis with particular emphasis on their negative impact on the national economies. The author first looks at the primary causes of the subprime crisis, then gauges its evolution and impact. Next, he focuses on the debt crisis that has severely affected the European Monetary Union (EMU) and the eurozone member states. The article concludes with a brief discussion of the crises implications for Poland and its forthcoming access to eurozone.
This article examines the eurozone’s economic condition in the context of the subprime crisis and European debt crisis with particular emphasis on their negative impact on the national economies. The author first looks at the primary causes of the subprime crisis, then gauges its evolution and impact. Next, he focuses on the debt crisis that has severely affected the European Monetary Union (EMU) and the eurozone member states. The article concludes with a brief discussion of the crises implications for Poland and its forthcoming access to eurozone.
The aim of this paper is to discuss European Central Bank (ECB)’s powers with regard to maintaining stability in the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)’s member states. First, the author examines key tasks of the ECB as a central bank, focusing on its special character and competencies. In the second section, the ECB’s actions during the financial crisis are outlines, as well as some legal limitations on its powers. In the final section, the author discusses issues related to currency, price stability and euro stability.
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