Sept 29, 2003

Tony Blair supports euro membership.

Sites to Visit for More Information:

  • European Central Bank
  • UK Treasury
  • Resources for Economists on the Internet

    • Questions:

    1. What are the benefits to the United Kingdom of using the euro?
    2. What are the costs to the United Kingdom of using the euro?
    3. What effect, if any does the euro have on trade throughout the euro zone?
    4. What effect do you think the adoption of the euro would have on the U.K. labour market? Why?
    5. Do you support the adoption of the euro in the United Kingdom? Why or why not?

    Chapters: 33, 34

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