Euro Area: Staff Report on the Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies of the Euro Area; Supplement Updating Information on Recent Economic Developments and Policies in the Euro Area; Supplement on EU Trade Policies; Public Information Notice Following Consultation; Two Statements by Representative on the IMF Executive Board for France, on Behalf of Euro-Area and EU Members

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No 2000/146, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: For the time being—and possibly for a considerable time to come—developments and prospects for the euro area are quite favorable. This upbeat outlook is underpinned by buoyant activity indicators and a supportive policy mix. High household and business confidence, rising capacity utilization and industrial production, strong job creation, and—so far—employment-friendly wage settlements point to sustained activity in the near term. Moreover, the macroeconomic fundamentals in the euro area appear much sounder than in previous recoveries.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; euro; EU market; liberalization; WTO trade negotiations; monetary policy; EU's use; use of anti-dumping action; commission proposal; Trade policy; Price stabilization; Fiscal stance; Global; Europe; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 56
Date: 2000-11-09
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