Five Years After European Union Membership and Macro-Financial Stability in the New Member States

The proximity of the European Union, the prospect of membership, and actual entry by the New Member States (NMS) increased economic and financial integration in the region, leading to fast economic growth based on sizeable capital inflows. EU membership helped in developing sound macroeconomic and f...

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Main Author: Cihak, Martin
Other Authors: Fonteyne, Wim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2009
Series:IMF Working Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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