First published in March 2009 to widespread acclaim, this is the first comprehensive political and economic account of the birth and development of the Euro. Today the Euro is the supranational currency for fifteen European countriesand the world’s second largest reserve currency. David Marsh tells the story of the rivalries, intrigues, and deal-making that brought about a currency forEurope, and he analyzes the achievements and shortcomings of its first decadeof existence. While the Euro represents a remarkable triumph of political will, great pressures are building on the single currency. Drawing on more than 100 interviews with leading figures associated with the Euro, and scores of secret documents from international archives, Marsh underscores the Euro’s importance for the global economy, in particular for the U.S. and British economic and political agendas.
- ISBN: 978-0-300-16400-8
- Editorial: Yale University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 31/03/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés