From EMS to EMU: 1979 to 1999 and Beyond

Introduction; D.Cobham & G.Zis Keynote Paper: The Monetary Policy Strategy of the European Central Bank; I.Angeloni, V.Gaspar & O.Tristani Discussion of Chapter 2; C.Goodhart The European Monetary System: an Unexpected Success?; G.Zis Discussion of Chapter 3; C.Allsopp Tumbling Giant: Germany's Experience with the Maastricht Fiscal Criteria; J.von Hagen & R.Strauch France and the Maastricht Criteria: Fiscal Retrenchment and Labour Market Adjustment; S.Bazen & E.Girardin The Prodigal Son or a Confidence Trickster? How Italy got into EMU; V.Chiorazzo & L.Spaventa Discussions of Chapters 4,5 & 6; J.Driffill The UK and EMU; M.Artis Can Britain Join the Euro? Political Opportunities and Impediments; J.Curtice Discussion of Chapters 7 & 8; P.Stephens & M.Weale On the Conduct of Monetary Policy in an Asymmetric Euroland; P.DeGrauwe, H.Dewachter & Y.Aksoy Discussion of Chapter 9; A.Haldane The Relationship Between the European Central Bank and the National Central Banks; R.Pringle & M.Turner Discussion of Chapter 10; J.Bisignano The Emergence of International Currencies: Will the Euro be Used Internationally?; P.Mizen Discussion of Chapter 11; A.Sutherland Epilogue; D.Cobham