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In light of the European Monetary Union, which is expected soon to charge the European Central Bank with responsibility for controlling inflation in the region, the chief economist at De Nederlandsche Bank in Amsterdam analyzes technical, empirical, and international monetary policy considerations relevant to the Bank in choosing an appropriate monetary strategy for achieving price stability. Drawing data from several industrialized countries, he finds a remarkable convergence in inflation profiles over the past few decades, but almost no convergence in other economic factors. He concludes that monetary targeting would be the most effective approach. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Financial services firms play a key role in the European economy. The efficiency and profitability of these firms and the competition among them have an impact on allocation of savings, financing of investment, economic growth, the stability of the financial system and the transmission of monetary policy. This collection of research contributions includes evaluations of trends in the European financial service industry and examinations of the driving forces of efficiency, competition and profitability of financial firms and institutions in Europe. The papers have been written by leading academics and researchers in the field, who specialize in strategic, systematic and policy issues related to the European financial services industry. This edited collection will be will be essential reading for students and academics but will also be of interest to financial practitioners and government officials interested in acquiring a deeper understanding of this complex issue.
An innovative, bipartisan and comprehensive account of why European economic integration has been in disarray and how to fix it.