One Market, One Money

This book provides a much-needed accessible and non-technical account of a highly topical issue - European Monetary Union. It is a coherent and authoritative statement of the view of the Commission of the European Communities by its chief economist. The book has already been written about in the Financial Times, and it should attract much media attention on publication.

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This first volume of two on European Monetary Union (EMU) is based on the work, and gives the view, of the Commission of the European Communities. It provides a general introduction to the issues.

The EMU project is outlined and its benefits and costs examined, including the implications for public finances and the impact on the international system. The author also looks at transitional issues in general, at national perspectives, transaction costs, and macroeconomic model simulations.