The UK and the euro / Paul Temperton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Temperton, Paul, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Euro--Great Britain.

Euro.

Monetary unions--European Union countries.

Monetary unions.

European Union countries.

Monetary policy--Great Britain.

Monetary policy.

Great Britain.

Europe--Economic integrations.

Local Subjects:

Europe--Economic integrations.

Physical Description:

xi, 141 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Wiley, [2001]

Summary:

In the near future the UK will need to decide whether or not to join the euro. Yet few of us really understand the issues at stake. Will the Government lose control of the economy if we join or will we lose investment and weaken our international voice if we remain outside the euro? When, if ever, will the time be right to join? In this clear, accessible guide, Paul Temperton, explains in a straightforward and totally impartial manner the pros and cons of the UK joining the euro. This book contains all the information necessary for the layperson to make up his or her own mind about an issue that will affect the lives of everybody living in the UK.

Contents:

2 Sterling: a brief history 5

3 The euro: an even briefer history 25

4 What will the UK gain by joining the euro? 35

5 What will the UK lose by joining the euro? 49

6 Does the euro pass Mr Brown's test? 57

7 Does the UK pass the EU's tests? 67

8 What is the 'right' exchange rate? 79

9 Are two tests enough? 87

10 The Bank of England & the ECB 95

11 The road ahead 107

12 The changeover in the retail sector 113

13 Staying outside 119

14 Is there a way out? 123.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0471499552

OCLC:

45853246