"Blair's Stealth Strategy on the Euro"

Business Week, January 21, 2002.

Synopsis:
The euro-zone economy is now a reality as several European Union (EU) countries finally decided to use euro coins and notes. However, whether Britain, the European Union's second-largest economy, is going to join the euro-zone economy still remains as a question. This article provides an answer to the question by reviewing strategic choices Britain may have. Instead of being isolated, Britain may have to be a part of the euro-zone economy. However, as this article explains, there are also several prerequisites that may make the transition much easier.

Full-text Article: http://www.businessweek.com:/print/magazine/content/02_03/b3766077.htm?mainwindow

Text connection: Chapter 8 "Regional Economic Integration" (pp.244-246).

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