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A "Real Currency," with Real Impact Now that the euro is exchanging hands, it'll likely gain against the U.S. dollar and help Europe recover in 2002 Euros in Hand, Europe Expects a New Era The new bills and coins are now everywhere -- and hopes are high that the currency will spark a wide-ranging boom Day One with the Euro What's it like when a pocketful of deutschemarks becomes obsolete? BW Frankfurt Correspondent David Fairlamb explains More Than Small Change From consumers to criminals intent on laundering money, all of Europe will face some major adjustments after Jan. 1, when the euro's notes and coins are launched Commentary: Europe's Unfinished Business The single currency is a good start, but Europe still has lots of work to do in breaking down national barriers Photos: Europe's New Notes Here's a look at the cash that will replace the familiar currencies of 12 European countries Give Euro Notes Time to Settle In The European Central Bank should hold off on interest rate hikes until the economic picture becomes clearer after the currency changeover Commentary: The Maastricht Treaty Needs a Makeover The agreement, crafted to rein in inflation, must now free the euro zone to restart its stalled economies EC Austerity Is Backfiring Euro zone rules are stifling recovery  A New Note of Inflation? Widespread worries that businesses will use the euro conversion as an excuse to hike prices are overblown, according to S&P's experts A Joyless New Year for Euro Bulls? Europe's freshly minted notes and coins will hit the streets on Jan. 1, but S&P's Will Rugg sees little hope of gains against the greenback From D-Day to E-Day The Continent's long and complex path to a single currency is reflected in the complicated preparations for the launch of the euro | |
 The Euro on Trial The currency isn't helping Europe to avoid an economic slide The Euro, Round 2 Will the advent of notes and coins help or hurt growth? The Great Euro Robberies During the changeover, it's open season for criminals Out from Under the Table The euro conversion may unleash a flood of cash Where the Euro Is a "Buy" Signal Many stocks will benefit from the new notes When Bad Things Happen to Good Agreements The EU's balanced-budget pact is starting to look out of date The Post-Maastricht Money Muddle Europe's central bankers must scrap old economic models, rethink inflation, and streamline governance Europe's Winners and Losers The Continent's slump will change the landscape Why the Euro Just Can't Find Its Stride "Two years of failed rally after failed rally, any trader will tell you that's a sucker's bet," says one currency pro Who'll Take Charge in Frankfurt? A leadership battle is eroding the ECB's credibility "The Last Industrial Society in Europe" Frets economist Jürgen von Hagen: Germany has no "consistent strategy to improve the economy" | |
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