Central Europe towards Monetary Union: Macroeconomic Underpinnings and Financial Reputation

A key objective of the Central European Economies (CEE) on their transition path from planned to more market-oriented economies has been membership of the European Union (EU). The start of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in 1999 has added membership of the EMU to the agenda for the CEEs. The task...

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Other Authors: MacDonald, Ronald (Editor), Cross, Rod (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2001, 2001
Edition:1st ed. 2001
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Macroeconomic Policy and Institutions During the Transition to European Union Membership
  • 3 Real Exchange Rate Behaviour and Resource Allocation in the Visegrád Four
  • 4 Monetary Control on the Path to EU and EMU Membership
  • 5 Impact of Capital Inflows into the Czech Republic and Policy Responses
  • 6 Reforms and Development of the Banking Systems in Transition Economies
  • 7 Financial Fragility, or What Went Right and What Could Go Wrong in Central European Banking
  • 8 Bond Markets in Advanced Transition: a Synopsis of the Visegrád Bond Markets
  • 9 Market Structure, Return Dynamics and Efficiency of the Visegrád Stock Markets