01714cas a2200205 a 4500 AALejournalIMF012940 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 50.00 USD 9781589063709 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Schadler, Susan. Euro Adoption in Central and Eastern Europe : Opportunities and Challenges / Susan Schadler. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005. 1 online resource (214 pages) <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Eight central and eastern European countries--the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic, and Slovenia--officially joined the European Union (EU) in May 2004. This auspicious milestone marked the beginning of the next major step for these countries in their move toward full integration with the EU-adoption of the euro. Seeking to consider the opportunities and challenges of euro adoption, the papers in this volume--by a noted group of country officials, academics, representatives of international institutions, and market participants-offer insight on the various dimensions of euro adoption in these eight new EU members--how they should prepare, whether an early move is optimal, and what pitfalls may occur along the way. Mode of access: Internet Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/072/02115-9781589063709-en/02115-9781589063709-en-book.xml IMF e-Library