Euro Business Seminars in Australia and New Zealand
On 1 January
2002 euro notes and coins went into circulation in the 12-member
euro zone in what was the largest ever currency changeover
operation in history. The success of the changeover brings
to fruition a complex project and sends out an optimistic
message for the continuation of the construction of Europe.
The UK,
Denmark and Sweden have, up to now, waited in the wings.
What are the prospects of their joining? With enlargement
of the European Union imminent, up to 13 more European nations
will adopt the euro as their currency once they have met the
European Monetary Union criteria. How and why was the single
currency brought about? What impact is the euro having on
global markets and investment flows between the European Union
and Australia and New Zealand? Are there trade implications
and opportunities for Australian and New Zealand investors?
These questions
and more were answered in a series of business seminars held
in Australia and New Zealand during August. Speakers from
the European Commission, the European Central Bank, Deutsche
Bank, Austrade and TradeNZ gave an insight as to what the
advent of the euro means for "downunder".
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